• Preethi Rani Bagade
• Dr.Srikanth Goggi

Can people become addicted to using their smartphones? To explore this possibility, this literature review summarizes previous research on smart-phone addiction, nomophobia. Nomophobia is one of the modern pathologies that has been born as a consequence of the impact that portable technologies have had on society and the dependence generated among citizens, especially towards smartphones. This phobia manifests itself and is intensified by the loss of immediate access to information, to the network of contacts, as well as by the impossibility of contacting or being contacted by other people. Nomophobia is defined as the fear of being out of mobile phone contact and is considered a modern age phobia introduced to our lives as a byproduct of the interaction between people and mobile information and communication technologies, especially smartphones. All this ends up interfering with the development of the person's daily life (physical, physiological, psychological, social problems, among others). The study follows a descriptive, correlational, quantitative methodology. The standardized nomophobia questionnaire NMP-Q was used on a sample of n =100 young adults. The results show moderate levels of nomophobia in most of the variables. However, the higher levels of nervousness, fear or anxiety stand out due to the inability to communicate instantaneously. Also, a higher prevalence of the problem is observed in the sector of the sample that claims to sacrifice rest time due to the use of their mobile phone. Although these numbers are not alarming, we must take into account that in some variables the prevalence is slightly higher, making it necessary to make educational interventions in this regard and to promote education for the responsible and critical use of media and technologies.

The Role of Nomophobia in the Lifestyle among Adults.

"The Role of Nomophobia in the Lifestyle among Adults.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.i569-i586, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206869.pdf

"The Role of Nomophobia in the Lifestyle among Adults.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. ppi569-i586, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206869.pdf