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SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION

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SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION

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Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationships between nomophobia, social skills, posture, and musculoskeletal discomfort in university students, and to explore the effects of gender and smartphone usage duration on these factors.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 138 students (94 females, 44 males) selected through simple random sampling. Nomophobia levels, social skills, postural alignment, and musculoskeletal discomfort were assessed using the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), Social Skills Inventory, New York Posture Rating Chart, and Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire.
Results: Higher nomophobia levels were negatively correlated with social skills (r = –0.27, p < 0.01) and posture scores (r = –0.33, p < 0.01), while positively correlated with musculoskeletal discomfort (r = 0.40, p < 0.01). Regression analyses showed that nomophobia significantly predicted neck (β = 0.33, p < 0.001), upper back (β = 0.36, p < 0.001), and lower back pain (β = 0.39, p < 0.001). Female students reported higher nomophobia levels than males (p = 0.002). Participants using smartphones more than five hours daily had lower posture scores and greater musculoskeletal complaints compared to those using less than three hours (p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Nomophobia is associated with poorer social skills, postural misalignment, and increased musculoskeletal discomfort. Gender and smartphone usage duration further influence these outcomes. Awareness programs promoting conscious technology use and ergonomic posture habits may help mitigate the adverse psychosocial and physical effects of digital dependency.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Nomophobia, social skills, posture, musculoskeletal disorders, smartphone use

Etik Beyan

The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and the necessary approval was obtained from the Kayseri University Non-invasive Research Ethics Committee (decision number: 157/2024) and it was carried out in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association also known as a declaration of Helsinki.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Baykan Çopuroğlu, Ö., Ergün, B., & Abakay, H. (2026). SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION. Genel Tıp Dergisi, 36(2026), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1657983
AMA
1.Baykan Çopuroğlu Ö, Ergün B, Abakay H. SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36(2026):1-5. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1657983
Chicago
Baykan Çopuroğlu, Özge, Betül Ergün, ve Hanife Abakay. 2026. “SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 (2026): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1657983.
EndNote
Baykan Çopuroğlu Ö, Ergün B, Abakay H (01 Nisan 2026) SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 2026 1–5.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Baykan Çopuroğlu, B. Ergün, ve H. Abakay, “SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION”, Genel Tıp Derg, c. 36, sy 2026, ss. 1–5, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.54005/geneltip.1657983.
ISNAD
Baykan Çopuroğlu, Özge - Ergün, Betül - Abakay, Hanife. “SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36/2026 (01 Nisan 2026): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1657983.
JAMA
1.Baykan Çopuroğlu Ö, Ergün B, Abakay H. SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36:1–5.
MLA
Baykan Çopuroğlu, Özge, vd. “SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION”. Genel Tıp Dergisi, c. 36, sy 2026, Nisan 2026, ss. 1-5, doi:10.54005/geneltip.1657983.
Vancouver
1.Özge Baykan Çopuroğlu, Betül Ergün, Hanife Abakay. SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSTURAL DISORDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH NOMOPHOBIA: THE INVISIBLE FACE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION. Genel Tıp Derg. 01 Nisan 2026;36(2026):1-5. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1657983