The Relationship between Levels of Nomophobia Prevalence and Internet Addiction among High School Students: The Factors Influencing Nomophobia

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship betweennomophobia levels of high school students and their Internet Addiction. Thisstudy also investigates the factors including duration of smartphone and mobileInternet use that trigger and create this phenomenon. In order to explore theprevalence of nomophobia among high school students, the survey model wasadopted in this study. As part of this survey, 929 high school students wererandomly selected among 9th to 12th graders from Turkish high schools indifferent socioeconomic areas of Afyon, Ankara, and Mardin provinces. In thedata collection process, a demographics questionnaire was employed, as well asa nomophobia scale and Internet addiction scale. According to the results, thenomophobia levels of high school students were found to be slightly aboveaverage. Pertaining to gender differences, female students have a highertendency to exhibit nomophobic behaviors compared to male students.Additionally, students’ grade levels (which could also be considered as age)has no effect on the prevalence of nomophobia. Considering the duration ofsmartphone ownership, it was found that the longer the duration of smartphoneusage, the higher the risk of exhibiting nomophobic behaviors. Finally, theresults indicated that the higher the level of student Internet addiction, themore nomophobic behaviors they tend to exhibit.