This article provides a systematic review of existing research on problematic smartphone
use (PSU) to guide other researchers in search of relevant studies, and to propose areas for …

This review examines the current literature focused on nomophobia (objectives,
methodological design, main variables, sample details, and measurement methods) in the …

Childhood and adolescent experiences have undergone a major transition in interaction
with digital technologies since the advent of smartphones. Following a needs assessment …

Addictive behaviors have traditionally been associated with low self-esteem, and
Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU) has recently received increasing scientific attention as …

Mobile phones are changing behaviour, relationships, communication and the dynamics of
physical environments. As such, reliance on the device for everyday activities has increased …

Objectives Nomophobia, an abbreviation of “No mobile phone phobia”, is characterized by
the illogical fear of being detached from the mobile phone or unable to use it. Research …

Background: Nomophobia, a state of socio-psychological illness, refers to a fear of lack of
access to mobile phone, which is thought to be a modern age disorder that causes negative …

Nomophobia and Phubbing are negative phenomena linked to the proliferation of
smartphones as well as unlimited Internet access. Individual and social changes in …

Smartphones provide many advantages for people's daily life, which makes the phone
become a valuable attachment object. Attachment to a smartphone may have negative …

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is generating the emergence
of new pathologies such as nomophobia. The aim of this research was to analyze the …