Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia with Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students

Beyzanur Özmutlu; Yasemin Korkut Kurtoğlu; Çağla Özdemir; Adem Durmaz

doi:10.18521/ktd.1909961

Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia with Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between nomophobia, alexithymia, anxiety, and depression, which are becoming increasingly common, especially among university students.

Material and Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted among medical students of our faculty. Between December 2022 and February 2023, a 9-question sociodemographic form, the Nomophobia Questionnaire, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory were administered to 639 students studying at our university. The statistical significance level was accepted as p<0.05.

Results: The mean age was 21.84 years, and 58.4% were female. Of the participants, 0.6% had no nomophobia, 29.3% mild, 53.1% moderate, and 17.1% extreme. Of the participants, 27.1% were alexithymic, 76.8% were mildly anxious, and 33.3% were mildly depressed. There was a positive correlation between levels of nomophobia and alexithymia, anxiety, and depression (p<0.01).

Conclusion: Most students exhibited nomophobia, with moderate nomophobia affecting more than half. As the level of nomophobia increased, alexithymia, anxiety, and depression levels were also found to slightly increase. Nomophobia poses a risk to the entire community, and especially to young adults. Therefore, awareness of this issue among preventive healthcare providers, particularly family physicians and all relevant specialists, is extremely important.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Beyzanur Özmutlu
0000-0002-0961-4952
Türkiye

Yasemin Korkut Kurtoğlu ^*
0000-0002-8293-8590
Türkiye

Çağla Özdemir
0000-0002-9766-1918
Türkiye

Adem Durmaz
0000-0001-5890-3622
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 26, 2026

Submission Date

March 16, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 6, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 18 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1909961

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https://izlik.org/JA96GL64XR

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APA

Özmutlu, B., Korkut Kurtoğlu, Y., Özdemir, Ç., & Durmaz, A. (2026). Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia with Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students. Konuralp Medical Journal, 18(2), 135-141. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1909961

AMA

1.Özmutlu B, Korkut Kurtoğlu Y, Özdemir Ç, Durmaz A. Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia with Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2026;18(2):135-141. doi:10.18521/ktd.1909961

Chicago

Özmutlu, Beyzanur, Yasemin Korkut Kurtoğlu, Çağla Özdemir, and Adem Durmaz. 2026. “Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia With Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students”. Konuralp Medical Journal 18 (2): 135-41. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1909961.

EndNote

Özmutlu B, Korkut Kurtoğlu Y, Özdemir Ç, Durmaz A (June 1, 2026) Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia with Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students. Konuralp Medical Journal 18 2 135–141.

IEEE

[1]B. Özmutlu, Y. Korkut Kurtoğlu, Ç. Özdemir, and A. Durmaz, “Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia with Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 135–141, June 2026, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1909961.

ISNAD

Özmutlu, Beyzanur - Korkut Kurtoğlu, Yasemin - Özdemir, Çağla - Durmaz, Adem. “Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia With Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students”. Konuralp Medical Journal 18/2 (June 1, 2026): 135-141. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1909961.

JAMA

1.Özmutlu B, Korkut Kurtoğlu Y, Özdemir Ç, Durmaz A. Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia with Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2026;18:135–141.

MLA

Özmutlu, Beyzanur, et al. “Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia With Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 18, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 135-41, doi:10.18521/ktd.1909961.

Vancouver

1.Beyzanur Özmutlu, Yasemin Korkut Kurtoğlu, Çağla Özdemir, Adem Durmaz. Investigation of The Relationship of Nomophobia with Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Students. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2026 Jun. 1;18(2):135-41. doi:10.18521/ktd.1909961