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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 2 eISSN:  pISSN

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Mobile Phone dependence among College Students in Bangalore

N R Ramesh Masthi1 , Yashasvini 2

1 Associate Professor, 2Junior Doctor, Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore

Year: 2012, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Page no. 84-87,
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Abstract

Mobile phones of late are being linked to certain diseases. Amore serious issue is the problem of dependence among mobile phone users.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of mobile addiction among the study subjects and to assess the clinical and behavioral manifestations. Subjects and methods: The study was conducted in the Bangalore city covering about 11 Colleges from March 2008 – July 2008. The study subjects included pre-university, degree, post graduate, engineering, dental and medical colleges students. It was a cross-sectional, exploratory study.

Results: The prevalence of mobile phone addiction in our study was 3.2%.The commonest behavioral changes observed were feeling lonely, irritated, insecure and incomplete. The commonest clinical manifestations observed were headache, ear pain, neck pain and thumb pain. 

<p>Mobile phones of late are being linked to certain diseases. Amore serious issue is the problem of dependence among mobile phone users.</p> <p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the prevalence of mobile addiction among the study subjects and to assess the clinical and behavioral manifestations. Subjects and methods: The study was conducted in the Bangalore city covering about 11 Colleges from March 2008 &ndash; July 2008. The study subjects included pre-university, degree, post graduate, engineering, dental and medical colleges students. It was a cross-sectional, exploratory study.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The prevalence of mobile phone addiction in our study was 3.2%.The commonest behavioral changes observed were feeling lonely, irritated, insecure and incomplete. The commonest clinical manifestations observed were headache, ear pain, neck pain and thumb pain.&nbsp;</p>
Keywords
mobile phone, nomophobia, ringxiety
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