ArticleBMC nursing2025
The hidden costs of nomophobia: associations with sleep, diet, anxiety, alcohol consumption, and lifestyle patterns among nursing students.
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- Associations of Problematic Smartphone Use and Smartphone Screen Time With Eating Disorder Psychopathology in Non-Clinical Samples: A Systematic Review.JMIR mental health · 2026Pooled it
- Sociodemographic patterns of nomophobia among university students: systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Review
- Mediating Effect of Anxiety/Depression Between Nomophobia and Disordered Eating Among Lebanese Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Nomophobia, anxiety, and social comparison orientation: Associations with physical health symptoms among college students.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2026Article
- Nomophobia in Nursing Students: Psychological, Academic, and Clinical Impacts-An Integrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Exploring which symptom should be targeted first in the comorbidity of anxiety and depression among adolescents with nomophobia: insight from a simulation network analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Perceived physical activity barriers as predictors of nomophobia levels in sports science students.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Rethinking Digital Mental Health: From Nomophobia to Neurocognitive Exhaustion in LMIC Youth.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Understanding smartphone use patterns in higher education: A latent class approach to behavioral and health risk typologies.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe fear of disconnection through mobile phones, termed nomophobia, has risen significantly among university students. This study examines the impact of nomophobia on the mental and physical health of nursing students, analyzing its association with sociodemographic, lifestyle, and psychological factors in Castilla-La Mancha. The study aims to evaluate the frequency of nomophobia and its relationships with anxiety, sleep quality, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet, and quality of life in this population.
methodsAn observational, cross-sectional study was conducted among 353 nursing students recruited via convenience sampling. Participants completed validated instruments, including the Nomophobia Questionnaire, Diet Adherence Screener, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire.
resultsParticipants (78.6% female; mean age 19.94 years) had a mean nomophobia score of 69.27 (± 26.13), with females scoring higher than males. Regression analyses identified significant associations: adherence to the Mediterranean diet was protective (p = 0.01), whereas food addiction (p = 0.02), poor sleep quality (p = 0.019), and anxiety (p < 0.001) increased nomophobia risk. Alcohol consumption correlated with higher nomophobia levels in men (p = 0.009), while women exhibited greater anxiety and poorer sleep quality (p = 0.034, p = 0.001, respectively).
conclusionsNomophobia is prevalent among nursing students, influencing their mental and physical health. Preventive strategies within nursing education should prioritize reducing nomophobia and promoting healthy habits to enhance well-being and professional readiness. These findings provide critical insights into addressing mobile phone dependency in this population. CLINICAL TRIAL: Not applicable.
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