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Never Without My Mobile Phone: the Relationship between Nomophobia, Social Media Addiction and Emotion Regulation Difficulties

Year 2025, Volume: 26 Issue: 1, 59 - 67, 31.03.2025
https://doi.org/10.51982/bagimli.1511840

Abstract

Objective: Nomophobia (No MObile PHone PhoBIA) refers to the concern or fear that individuals experience when they're without their mobile phone or they're unfit to use it. This research aimed to elucidate the relationship between nomophobia, social media addiction, and emotion regulation difficulties in university students.
Method: A total of 100 volunteer medical school students, 55 female and 45 male, with an average age of 23, are included in this study. The questionnaires included sociodemographics and social media usage characteristics, The Turkish Nomophobia Scale, the social media addiction scale, and the emotion regulation difficulties scale. The data were collected in a face-to-face manner by the researchers.
Results: There was a moderately positive, statistically significant relationship between the emotion regulation difficulties scale total score, the social media addiction scale total score, and the total scores of the Turkish Nomophobia Scale.
Conclusion: Emotion regulation difficulties may explain nomophobia and social media addiction. Developing emotion regulation strategies may help reduce nomophobia and addictive use of social media.

References

  • Yıldırım C, Correia A. Exploring the dimensions of nomophobia: Development and validation of a self-reported questionnaire. Comput Hum Behav 2015; 49: 130-137.
  • Dahl D, Bergmark KH. Persistence in problematic ınternet use-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Sociol 2020; 15: 30.
  • González-Bueso V, Santamaría JJ, Fernández D, et al. Association between internet gaming disorder or pathological video-game use and comorbid psychopathology: a comprehensive review. Int. J Environ Res Public Health 2018; 15: 668.
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  • Goldberg I. Internet addiction disorder. CyberPsychol Behavior 1996; 3(4): 403-412.
  • Young KS. Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. Cyberpsychol Behav 1998; 1(3): 237-244.
  • Diotaiuti P, Mancone S, Corrado S, et al. Internet addiction in young adults: The role of impulsivity and codependency. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13: 893861.
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  • Estévez A, Jáuregui P, Sánchez-Marcos I, et al. Attachment and emotion regulation in substance addictions and behavioral addictions. J Behav Addict 2017; 6(4): 534-544.
  • Kaviani F, Robards B, Young KL, et al. Nomophobia: ıs the fear of being without a smartphone associated with problematic use? Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17: 6024.
  • First MB, Gibbon M. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association, 2004.
  • Sahin C, Yagcı M. Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği- Yetişkin Formu: geçerlilik ve güvenirlik çalışması. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 2017; 18(1):523-538.
  • Bjureberg J, Ljótsson B, Tull MT, et al. Development and validation of a Brief Version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale: The DERS-16. J Psychopathol Behav Assess 2016; 38(2): 284-296.
  • Yıgıt I, Guzey Yıgıt M. Psychometric properties of Turkish version of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Brief Form (DERS-16). Curr Psychol 2019; 38(6): 1503–1511.
  • Zhu X, Xiong Z. Exploring association between social media addiction, fear of missing out, and self-presentation online among university students: a cross-sectional study. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13: 896762.
  • Dhanwal S. Purpose and extent of use of social media by students. Gujarat Journal of Extension Education 2023; 35(2): 115-121.
  • Tabassum M, Goni MA. Tied to the mobile phone: exploring the nature of nomophobia among the students of BUP. Bangladesh University of Professionals Journal 2020; 8(1):41-56.
  • Al-Mamun F, Mamun MA, Prodhan MS, et al. Nomophobia among university students: Prevalence, correlates, and the mediating role of smartphone use between Facebook addiction and nomophobia. Heliyon 2023; 9(3): e14284.
  • Casale S, Caplan SE, Fioravanti G. Positive metacognitions about Internet use: The mediating role in the relationship between emotional dysregulation and problematic use. Addict Behav 2016; 59: 84-88.
  • Yıldız Durak H. What would you do without your smartphone? Adolescents’ social media usage, locus of control, and loneliness as a predictor of nomophobia. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions 2018; 5(3): 543−557.

Cep Telefonum Olmadan Asla: Nomofobi, Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı ve Duygu Düzenleme Güçlükleri Arasındaki İlişki

Year 2025, Volume: 26 Issue: 1, 59 - 67, 31.03.2025
https://doi.org/10.51982/bagimli.1511840

Abstract

Amaç: Nomofobi (akıllı telefon yoksunluğu korkusu), bireylerin akıllı telefonu olmadığında veya akıllı telefonu kullanamayacak durumda olduklarında yaşadıkları endişe veya korkuyu ifade etmektedir. Bu araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinde nomofobi, sosyal medya bağımlılığı ve duygu düzenleme güçlükleri arasındaki ilişkiyi aydınlatmayı amaçlamıştır.
Yöntem: Bu çalışmaya yaş ortalaması 23 olan 55 kadın, 45 erkek olmak üzere toplam 100 gönüllü Tıp fakültesi öğrencisi dahil edilmiştir. Ölçme araçları olarak sosyodemografik ve sosyal medya kullanım özellikleri veri formu , Türkçe Nomofobi Ölçeği, Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği ve Duygu Düzenleme Güçlükleri Ölçeği yer aldı. Veriler araştırmacılar tarafından yüz yüze görüşme yöntemiyle toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Türkçe Nomofobi Ölçeği toplam puanı ile sosyal medya bağımlılığı toplam puanının bilgiye erişememe ve konfordan fedakarlık alt boyut puanı arasında pozitif yönde güçlü bir ilişkinin olduğu tespit edildi. Duygu düzenleme güçlükleri ölçeği toplam puanı, sosyal medya bağımlılık ölçeği toplam puanı ve Türkçe Nomofobi Ölçeği toplam puanları arasında orta düzeyde pozitif, istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki vardı.
Sonuç: Çalışmamız duygu düzenleme güçlüklerinin nomofobi ve sosyal medya bağımlılığını açıklayabileceğini, duygu düzenleme stratejileri geliştirmenin, nomofobi ve sosyal medyanın bağımlılığını azaltmaya yardımcı olabileceğini düşündürmektedir.

References

  • Yıldırım C, Correia A. Exploring the dimensions of nomophobia: Development and validation of a self-reported questionnaire. Comput Hum Behav 2015; 49: 130-137.
  • Dahl D, Bergmark KH. Persistence in problematic ınternet use-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Sociol 2020; 15: 30.
  • González-Bueso V, Santamaría JJ, Fernández D, et al. Association between internet gaming disorder or pathological video-game use and comorbid psychopathology: a comprehensive review. Int. J Environ Res Public Health 2018; 15: 668.
  • De Leo JA, Wulfert E. Problematic internet use and other risky behaviors in college students: an application of problem-behavior theory. Psychol Addict Behav 2013; 27: 133-141.
  • Goldberg I. Internet addiction disorder. CyberPsychol Behavior 1996; 3(4): 403-412.
  • Young KS. Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. Cyberpsychol Behav 1998; 1(3): 237-244.
  • Diotaiuti P, Mancone S, Corrado S, et al. Internet addiction in young adults: The role of impulsivity and codependency. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13: 893861.
  • Kitazawa M, Yoshimura M, Murata M, et al. Associations between problematic Internet use and psychiatric symptoms among university students in Japan. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2018; 72(7): 531-539.
  • Rolston A, Lloyd-Rıchardson E. What is emotion regulation and how do we do it? https://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/perch/resources/what-is-emotion-regulationsinfo-brief.pdf. (Accessed 01.06.2024)
  • Aldao A, Nolen-Hoeksema S, Schweizer S. Emotion-regulation strategies across psychopathology: A meta-analytic review. Clin Psychol Rev 2010; 30(2): 217-237.
  • Estévez A, Jáuregui P, Sánchez-Marcos I, et al. Attachment and emotion regulation in substance addictions and behavioral addictions. J Behav Addict 2017; 6(4): 534-544.
  • Kaviani F, Robards B, Young KL, et al. Nomophobia: ıs the fear of being without a smartphone associated with problematic use? Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17: 6024.
  • First MB, Gibbon M. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association, 2004.
  • Sahin C, Yagcı M. Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği- Yetişkin Formu: geçerlilik ve güvenirlik çalışması. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 2017; 18(1):523-538.
  • Bjureberg J, Ljótsson B, Tull MT, et al. Development and validation of a Brief Version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale: The DERS-16. J Psychopathol Behav Assess 2016; 38(2): 284-296.
  • Yıgıt I, Guzey Yıgıt M. Psychometric properties of Turkish version of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Brief Form (DERS-16). Curr Psychol 2019; 38(6): 1503–1511.
  • Zhu X, Xiong Z. Exploring association between social media addiction, fear of missing out, and self-presentation online among university students: a cross-sectional study. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13: 896762.
  • Dhanwal S. Purpose and extent of use of social media by students. Gujarat Journal of Extension Education 2023; 35(2): 115-121.
  • Tabassum M, Goni MA. Tied to the mobile phone: exploring the nature of nomophobia among the students of BUP. Bangladesh University of Professionals Journal 2020; 8(1):41-56.
  • Al-Mamun F, Mamun MA, Prodhan MS, et al. Nomophobia among university students: Prevalence, correlates, and the mediating role of smartphone use between Facebook addiction and nomophobia. Heliyon 2023; 9(3): e14284.
  • Casale S, Caplan SE, Fioravanti G. Positive metacognitions about Internet use: The mediating role in the relationship between emotional dysregulation and problematic use. Addict Behav 2016; 59: 84-88.
  • Yıldız Durak H. What would you do without your smartphone? Adolescents’ social media usage, locus of control, and loneliness as a predictor of nomophobia. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions 2018; 5(3): 543−557.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Psychiatry
Journal Section Research
Authors

Nazan Dolapoğlu 0000-0003-1400-7580

Ezgi Türk 0000-0001-5273-7125

Emre Kaan Yürür 0000-0002-2634-5803

Merve Şahin Can 0000-0002-4985-5689

Deniz Alçı 0000-0001-5889-691X

Rıza Gökçer Tulacı 0000-0003-2113-5855

Hayriye Baykan 0000-0002-3288-2269

Tunay Karlıdere 0000-0003-2143-0651

Publication Date March 31, 2025
Submission Date July 10, 2024
Acceptance Date September 29, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 26 Issue: 1

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AMA Dolapoğlu N, Türk E, Yürür EK, Şahin Can M, Alçı D, Tulacı RG, Baykan H, Karlıdere T. Never Without My Mobile Phone: the Relationship between Nomophobia, Social Media Addiction and Emotion Regulation Difficulties. Bağımlılık Dergisi. March 2025;26(1):59-67. doi:10.51982/bagimli.1511840

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