Research Article

Perceived Stress and Nomophobia in Medical Faculty Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

Volume: 22 Number: 4 December 27, 2021
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Perceived Stress and Nomophobia in Medical Faculty Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed at investigating the stress levels of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic and their fear of being deprived of their mobile phones (nomophobia). Method: An online questionnaire consisting of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q) and sociodemographic data was completed with the participation of 341 students. Results: The use of smartphones increased during the COVID-19 pandemic andthis increase was statistically similar in both sexes. According to NMP-Q results, 67% of females were mildly, 32.1% were moderate, and 0.9% were severe nomophobic. Of the males 55% were mildly, while 39.3% were moderate, and 5.7% were found to be severe nomophobic. It was determined that the mean PSS scores of males were significantly higher than females. Mean scores of PSS and NMP-Q for students aged 20 and under were found to be similar to those of students over 20. There was a positive correlation between PSS scores and all dimensions of NMP-Q. Conclusion: Medical faculty students were found to be mild/moderate level nomophobic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, male medical students were more affected than female students, they felt greater stress, and had a higher tendency toward nomophobia.

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Supporting Institution

YOK

Project Number

YOK

Thanks

YOK

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychiatry

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 27, 2021

Submission Date

June 15, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 21, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 22 Number: 4

AMA
1.Aktaş Terzioğlu M, Toker Uğurlu T. Perceived Stress and Nomophobia in Medical Faculty Students during COVID-19 Pandemic. Bağımlılık Dergisi. 2021;22(4):474-482. doi:10.51982/bagimli.953053

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