Exploring risk factors and determinants: A scoping review of factors associated with nomophobia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nomophobia or no-mobile-phone phobia, defined as the fear of being unable to use or being unreachable via one's mobile phone. The pervasive concern has varied bio-psychosocial and clinical implications in an individual's life. Nomophobia is currently in an exploratory phase.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted to systematically map the relevant evidence and literature on nomophobia. The review of scholarly literature spanning from January 2010 to May 2023 employed a narrative synthesis methodology to succinctly encapsulate the research findings. Additionally, it encompassed a meticulous examination and visual representation of studies, detailing both the frequency of investigation into specific variables and the instances in which said variables exhibited a sta

SUBMITTER: Rajguru AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382750 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature