Background:With the development of information technology,mobile phone has brought much convenience to people’s lives but also caused many negative consequences due to excessive use,such as mobile phone addiction and...Background:With the development of information technology,mobile phone has brought much convenience to people’s lives but also caused many negative consequences due to excessive use,such as mobile phone addiction and nomophobia.Previous studies have explored the relationship between the Big Five Personality and proble-matic mobile phone use(PMPU).However,they focus on mobile phone addiction.Although there is a correlation between nomophobia and mobile phone addiction,the psychological structure is different.Therefore,it is neces-sary to explore the relationship between personality and nomophobia and the underlying mechanism.This study aims to examine the relationship between Big Five Personality and nomophobia,then construct a moderated mediation model to explore the mediation effect of solitude between Big Five Personality and nomophobia,as well as the moderation effect of self-esteem.Method:Data from 678 college students(351 females,51.77%)were collected.Participants completed the Big Five Personality Inventory,Solitude Behavior Scale,Nomophobia Scale and Self-esteem Scale.Analyses were conducted via mediation and moderated mediation.Results:Structural equation models revealed that solitude mediated the relationship between neuroticism and nomophobia.The results showed that neuroticism positively predicted solitude,which in turn positively predicted nomophobia.Four types of solitude partially mediated the relationship between neuroticism and nomophobia.We also found that self-esteem moderated the association between neuroticism and non-self-determined solitude.It is note-worthy that high self-esteem cannot protect people from negative factors.However,because of its characteristics,it is easy to receive more social information,and people high in neuroticism are sensitive to negative social infor-mation.It may cause maladaptive behavior.Conclusion:Findings demonstrated a process through which neu-roticism relates to nomophobia and a context under which these relationships may have occurred.展开更多
This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of technological gadget usage among pre-university students,which include the time spent using them,as well as their purpose and influence.A descriptive research design was...This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of technological gadget usage among pre-university students,which include the time spent using them,as well as their purpose and influence.A descriptive research design was adopted in this study.131 pre-university students were randomly selected to answer a structured questionnaire.They were informed two weeks earlier to keep track on their time spent on technological devices,before answering the questionnaire.Findings showed that 99.2%of the respondents owned at least two technological gadgets,and all respondents own a smartphone.The main two gadgets that respondents spend at least 4 h a day on are smartphones(65.6%)and computers/laptops(21.4%).This indicates that smartphones are commonly used and owned among the respondents.The majority of the respondents are moderately nomophobia and moderately dependent on smartphones(70.2%and 66.4%,respectively).Correlation analysis demonstrates that the total time spent on gadgets in a day has a significant positive correlation with gadget dependency and total number of gadgets owned.Meanwhile,logistic regression was conducted to estimate the probability of nomophobia and dependency using total time spent and total number of technological gadgets.From thefindings,it was demonstrated that when the total time spent on using technological gadgets increasing,there is greater probability that the respondents develop nomophobia and dependency.This indicates that nomophobia and dependency to technological gadgets can be used to predict lifestyle profiles.The use of technological gadgets can bring both benefit and harm to its user.In light of this,user has to remain rational in order to derive maximum benefit from it.展开更多
Nomophobia,social networking site(SNS)addiction,and fear of missing out(FoMO)are increasingly recognized as interrelated digital-age phenomena that pose risks to young people's mental health.However,limited resear...Nomophobia,social networking site(SNS)addiction,and fear of missing out(FoMO)are increasingly recognized as interrelated digital-age phenomena that pose risks to young people's mental health.However,limited research has examined how specific symptoms across these domains interact and contribute to anxiety and depression.This study aims to make a novel contribution by applying network and flow analysis to uncover the symptom-level interconnections among nomophobia,SNS addiction,FoMO,and their links to mental health outcomes.A total of 3108 college students completed validated scales measuring SNS addiction,FoMO,nomophobia,anxiety,and depression.Gaussian graphical models and centrality indices were used to estimate symptom networks.Flow networks were constructed to identify pathways connecting symptoms to mental health outcomes.Strong intranetwork associations were found within all three domains.“FoMO on information”emerged as the most central and influential bridge symptom,connecting nomophobia and SNS addiction.Flow network analysis revealed that“FoMO on information”was also the strongest individual predictor of both anxiety and depression.Other symptoms,such as“fear of losing internet connection”and“SNS-related insomnia,”also showed notable associations with mental health outcomes.These findings highlight the potential of network and flow analysis to identify transdiagnostic mechanisms across digital behavioral addictions.“FoMO on information”appears to be a key symptom linking nomophobia and SNS addiction and may represent a promising target for interventions aimed at reducing comorbid anxiety and depression among adolescents.展开更多
This study explored the level of nomophobia among university students in relation to psychological loneliness,sleep disorders,smartphone usage,age,and the duration of smartphone ownership.A sample of 2162 students fro...This study explored the level of nomophobia among university students in relation to psychological loneliness,sleep disorders,smartphone usage,age,and the duration of smartphone ownership.A sample of 2162 students from Middle Eastern countries:Jordan(n=470),Saudi Arabia(n=279),United Arab Emirates(n=315),Egypt(n=625),Oman(n=237),and Sudan(n=189)(female=1706;78.9%;mean age=33.36,SD=10.69).Data were collected using the Nomophobia Questionnaire(Yildirim et al.,2016),the UCLA Psychological Loneliness Scale(Russell,1996),the Sleep Disorders Questionnaire,and a demographic questionnaire.Overall,the level of nomophobia was moderate(M=64.12,SD=16.9).In addition,Saudi students scored the highest(M=3.35),while Sudanese students scored the lowest(M=3.07).A stepwise multiple regression analysis indicated that sleep disorders were the strongest predictor of nomophobia,followed by daily smartphone usage and participants’age.The findings further revealed significant crossnational and demographic variations,particularly higher levels of nomophobia among Saudi and married participants.Significant differences were also observed by type of work,those who work at the public-sector showed higher nomophobia scores compared to students.Gender differences were not significant,suggesting that smartphone dependence is similar for both males and females.The results confirmed that behavioral and sleep-related factors explain nomophobia more strongly than emotional loneliness.The Findings are consistent with Work–Life Balance Theory(Clark,2000)concerning how blurred boundaries and functional motivations reinforce nomophobia behaviors.These findings suggest the need for targeted student counselling and guidance programs that address smartphone overuse,promote healthy sleep hygiene,and support students’psychological well-being through preventive approaches.展开更多
The phenomenon of nomophobia,defined as the anxiety experienced when a person is without their mobile phone or is unable to use it,has been identified as having serious negative effects on individuals,particularly stu...The phenomenon of nomophobia,defined as the anxiety experienced when a person is without their mobile phone or is unable to use it,has been identified as having serious negative effects on individuals,particularly students.Previous research has explored the relationship between personality traits and nomophobia,but the findings have been inconclusive.The main objective of this study was to classify personality types through latent class analysis and explore the relationship between these personality types and nomophobia.The Chinese version of the Nomophobia Scale and the Chinese brief version of the Big Five Personality Inventory were used in this study to survey 1906 Chinese college students.The results indicated that(1)a four-class model provided the best fit and categorized the personality traits as the overcontrolled class,resilient class,moderate class,and vulnerable class;(2)significant differences were observed between the four personality types and nomophobia,with overcontrolled and resilient personality types consistently scoring significantly lower than moderate and vulnerable personality types.Our finding highlights the key feature of the study.展开更多
文摘Background:With the development of information technology,mobile phone has brought much convenience to people’s lives but also caused many negative consequences due to excessive use,such as mobile phone addiction and nomophobia.Previous studies have explored the relationship between the Big Five Personality and proble-matic mobile phone use(PMPU).However,they focus on mobile phone addiction.Although there is a correlation between nomophobia and mobile phone addiction,the psychological structure is different.Therefore,it is neces-sary to explore the relationship between personality and nomophobia and the underlying mechanism.This study aims to examine the relationship between Big Five Personality and nomophobia,then construct a moderated mediation model to explore the mediation effect of solitude between Big Five Personality and nomophobia,as well as the moderation effect of self-esteem.Method:Data from 678 college students(351 females,51.77%)were collected.Participants completed the Big Five Personality Inventory,Solitude Behavior Scale,Nomophobia Scale and Self-esteem Scale.Analyses were conducted via mediation and moderated mediation.Results:Structural equation models revealed that solitude mediated the relationship between neuroticism and nomophobia.The results showed that neuroticism positively predicted solitude,which in turn positively predicted nomophobia.Four types of solitude partially mediated the relationship between neuroticism and nomophobia.We also found that self-esteem moderated the association between neuroticism and non-self-determined solitude.It is note-worthy that high self-esteem cannot protect people from negative factors.However,because of its characteristics,it is easy to receive more social information,and people high in neuroticism are sensitive to negative social infor-mation.It may cause maladaptive behavior.Conclusion:Findings demonstrated a process through which neu-roticism relates to nomophobia and a context under which these relationships may have occurred.
基金the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,Geran Galakan Penyelidikan,GGP-2020-040.
文摘This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of technological gadget usage among pre-university students,which include the time spent using them,as well as their purpose and influence.A descriptive research design was adopted in this study.131 pre-university students were randomly selected to answer a structured questionnaire.They were informed two weeks earlier to keep track on their time spent on technological devices,before answering the questionnaire.Findings showed that 99.2%of the respondents owned at least two technological gadgets,and all respondents own a smartphone.The main two gadgets that respondents spend at least 4 h a day on are smartphones(65.6%)and computers/laptops(21.4%).This indicates that smartphones are commonly used and owned among the respondents.The majority of the respondents are moderately nomophobia and moderately dependent on smartphones(70.2%and 66.4%,respectively).Correlation analysis demonstrates that the total time spent on gadgets in a day has a significant positive correlation with gadget dependency and total number of gadgets owned.Meanwhile,logistic regression was conducted to estimate the probability of nomophobia and dependency using total time spent and total number of technological gadgets.From thefindings,it was demonstrated that when the total time spent on using technological gadgets increasing,there is greater probability that the respondents develop nomophobia and dependency.This indicates that nomophobia and dependency to technological gadgets can be used to predict lifestyle profiles.The use of technological gadgets can bring both benefit and harm to its user.In light of this,user has to remain rational in order to derive maximum benefit from it.
基金supported by the 2025 Annual Project of the Tao Fen Foundation:Embodied Intelligence Empowering Nationwide Reading:Integrated Pathways of Technological Innovation and Reading Promotion(TF2025170).
文摘Nomophobia,social networking site(SNS)addiction,and fear of missing out(FoMO)are increasingly recognized as interrelated digital-age phenomena that pose risks to young people's mental health.However,limited research has examined how specific symptoms across these domains interact and contribute to anxiety and depression.This study aims to make a novel contribution by applying network and flow analysis to uncover the symptom-level interconnections among nomophobia,SNS addiction,FoMO,and their links to mental health outcomes.A total of 3108 college students completed validated scales measuring SNS addiction,FoMO,nomophobia,anxiety,and depression.Gaussian graphical models and centrality indices were used to estimate symptom networks.Flow networks were constructed to identify pathways connecting symptoms to mental health outcomes.Strong intranetwork associations were found within all three domains.“FoMO on information”emerged as the most central and influential bridge symptom,connecting nomophobia and SNS addiction.Flow network analysis revealed that“FoMO on information”was also the strongest individual predictor of both anxiety and depression.Other symptoms,such as“fear of losing internet connection”and“SNS-related insomnia,”also showed notable associations with mental health outcomes.These findings highlight the potential of network and flow analysis to identify transdiagnostic mechanisms across digital behavioral addictions.“FoMO on information”appears to be a key symptom linking nomophobia and SNS addiction and may represent a promising target for interventions aimed at reducing comorbid anxiety and depression among adolescents.
基金Ongoing Research Funding Program(ORFFT-2025-132-1)King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia for financial support.
文摘This study explored the level of nomophobia among university students in relation to psychological loneliness,sleep disorders,smartphone usage,age,and the duration of smartphone ownership.A sample of 2162 students from Middle Eastern countries:Jordan(n=470),Saudi Arabia(n=279),United Arab Emirates(n=315),Egypt(n=625),Oman(n=237),and Sudan(n=189)(female=1706;78.9%;mean age=33.36,SD=10.69).Data were collected using the Nomophobia Questionnaire(Yildirim et al.,2016),the UCLA Psychological Loneliness Scale(Russell,1996),the Sleep Disorders Questionnaire,and a demographic questionnaire.Overall,the level of nomophobia was moderate(M=64.12,SD=16.9).In addition,Saudi students scored the highest(M=3.35),while Sudanese students scored the lowest(M=3.07).A stepwise multiple regression analysis indicated that sleep disorders were the strongest predictor of nomophobia,followed by daily smartphone usage and participants’age.The findings further revealed significant crossnational and demographic variations,particularly higher levels of nomophobia among Saudi and married participants.Significant differences were also observed by type of work,those who work at the public-sector showed higher nomophobia scores compared to students.Gender differences were not significant,suggesting that smartphone dependence is similar for both males and females.The results confirmed that behavioral and sleep-related factors explain nomophobia more strongly than emotional loneliness.The Findings are consistent with Work–Life Balance Theory(Clark,2000)concerning how blurred boundaries and functional motivations reinforce nomophobia behaviors.These findings suggest the need for targeted student counselling and guidance programs that address smartphone overuse,promote healthy sleep hygiene,and support students’psychological well-being through preventive approaches.
文摘The phenomenon of nomophobia,defined as the anxiety experienced when a person is without their mobile phone or is unable to use it,has been identified as having serious negative effects on individuals,particularly students.Previous research has explored the relationship between personality traits and nomophobia,but the findings have been inconclusive.The main objective of this study was to classify personality types through latent class analysis and explore the relationship between these personality types and nomophobia.The Chinese version of the Nomophobia Scale and the Chinese brief version of the Big Five Personality Inventory were used in this study to survey 1906 Chinese college students.The results indicated that(1)a four-class model provided the best fit and categorized the personality traits as the overcontrolled class,resilient class,moderate class,and vulnerable class;(2)significant differences were observed between the four personality types and nomophobia,with overcontrolled and resilient personality types consistently scoring significantly lower than moderate and vulnerable personality types.Our finding highlights the key feature of the study.
