• HARSHNA RICHARD QADIR
• Dr. MANOJ KUMAR

Studies show 50% of adolescents feel addicted to smartphones, with 35% experiencing social anxiety. In India, rapid smartphone growth raises concerns about mental health and sleep quality among youth. Methodology: This study aims to evaluate technology addiction levels among adolescents in urban and rural areas of Gurgaon, Haryana, focusing on its impact on fear of rejection, social anxiety, and sleep quality. Using a quantitative correlational design, the study will collect data at a single point in time from adolescents aged 13 to 18 years, using convenience sampling. Participants will be assessed for technology addiction using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), fear of rejection with the 15-item Fear of Rejection Scale, social anxiety through the Kutcher Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder Scale for Adolescents (K-GSADS-A), and sleep quality via the Sleep Quality Scale (SQS). Result: The data reveals notable differences between urban and rural adolescents in terms of internet addiction, fear of rejection, social anxiety, and quality of life. Urban adolescents generally exhibit average internet usage, with 62.5% categorized as average users, while rural adolescents show higher levels of problematic internet use, with a mean score of 58.26 compared to 48.63 for urban adolescents. Fear of rejection is slightly higher in rural adolescents (mean = 60.11), with greater variability in their experiences. Urban adolescents report lower levels of fear, with 87.5% indicating very low levels. Social anxiety is more pronounced in urban adolescents, with all reporting discomfort, while rural adolescents show more variation in anxiety levels. Quality of life assessments indicate similar overall perceptions in both groups, though urban adolescents report slightly higher quality of life scores (mean = 44.18). Both groups primarily consider their quality of life average, with rural adolescents slightly more likely to report "good" QoL. Conclusion: The study highlights significant differences between urban and rural adolescents in technology addiction, psychosocial factors, and quality of life. Rural adolescents tend to experience higher variability in internet usage and psychosocial challenges compared to their urban counterparts. Keyword: Technology addiction, Fear of rejection, social anxiety, Sleep quality, Adolescents

"TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION AND ITS IMPACT ON FEAR OF REJECTION, SOCIAL ANXIETY AND SLEEP QUALITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS – A PILOT STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no.g915-g924, January-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501699.pdf

"TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION AND ITS IMPACT ON FEAR OF REJECTION, SOCIAL ANXIETY AND SLEEP QUALITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS – A PILOT STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no. ppg915-g924, January-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501699.pdf