Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college students
In the current context, excessive mobile device use has led to new issues, such as nomophobia—an irrational fear of being without a mobile phone—and phubbing, which involves ignoring nearby people in favor of using one’s phone. These behaviors are increasingly prevalent among young people, particula...
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| description | In the current context, excessive mobile device use has led to new issues, such as nomophobia—an irrational fear of being without a mobile phone—and phubbing, which involves ignoring nearby people in favor of using one’s phone. These behaviors are increasingly prevalent among young people, particularly in university settings, and can negatively impact well-being, including the emergence of poor sleep patterns. Given that sleep is essential for academic performance and mental health, examining how nomophobia and phubbing relate to disruptions in university students’ sleep habits is crucial. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between nomophobia, phubbing, and poor sleep patterns among university students, determine whether nomophobia and phubbing are significant predictors of these patterns, and examine the individual contribution of each variable on sleep. A non-experimental, cross-sectional, quantitative design with correlational-explanatory scope was used, conducted from March to June 2023. The sample consisted of 533 students from a private university in Peru, aged 18 to 24, selected through non-probabilistic sampling. Data were collected using the Short Nomophobia Questionnaire (SNQ-5) and the Brief Phubbing Scale (BPS-6), validated instruments with strong internal consistency. The results showed moderate positive correlations between nomophobia, phubbing, and poor sleep patterns. Linear regression analysis indicated that the predictor variables explained 45.1% of the variance in poor sleep patterns. Nomophobia significantly affected all three analyzed sleep patterns (late nights, insomnia, and short sleep), whereas phubbing significantly impacted only short sleep. The findings underscore the importance of addressing excessive mobile device use in university settings, as both nomophobia and phubbing affect students’ sleep quality. Future research is recommended to explore their impact on mental health and evaluate interventions to mitigate these phenomena and their implications for academic performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-11d489eed83a417ebdf03cd6a3f97e632025-01-16T10:38:41ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2025-01-01910.3389/feduc.2024.14211621421162Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college studentsMargit Julia Guerra Ayala0Olga María Alegre de la Rosa1Maria Amparo del Pilar Chambi Catacora2Elizabeth Vargas Onofre3Edith Cari Checa4Débora Díaz Flores5Professional School of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Industrial Relations and Communication Sciences, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Arequipa, PeruDepartment of Didactics and Educational Research, Universidad La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez, Juliaca, PeruFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez, Juliaca, PeruFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez, Juliaca, PeruFaculty of Education, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin, Arequipa, PeruIn the current context, excessive mobile device use has led to new issues, such as nomophobia—an irrational fear of being without a mobile phone—and phubbing, which involves ignoring nearby people in favor of using one’s phone. These behaviors are increasingly prevalent among young people, particularly in university settings, and can negatively impact well-being, including the emergence of poor sleep patterns. Given that sleep is essential for academic performance and mental health, examining how nomophobia and phubbing relate to disruptions in university students’ sleep habits is crucial. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between nomophobia, phubbing, and poor sleep patterns among university students, determine whether nomophobia and phubbing are significant predictors of these patterns, and examine the individual contribution of each variable on sleep. A non-experimental, cross-sectional, quantitative design with correlational-explanatory scope was used, conducted from March to June 2023. The sample consisted of 533 students from a private university in Peru, aged 18 to 24, selected through non-probabilistic sampling. Data were collected using the Short Nomophobia Questionnaire (SNQ-5) and the Brief Phubbing Scale (BPS-6), validated instruments with strong internal consistency. The results showed moderate positive correlations between nomophobia, phubbing, and poor sleep patterns. Linear regression analysis indicated that the predictor variables explained 45.1% of the variance in poor sleep patterns. Nomophobia significantly affected all three analyzed sleep patterns (late nights, insomnia, and short sleep), whereas phubbing significantly impacted only short sleep. The findings underscore the importance of addressing excessive mobile device use in university settings, as both nomophobia and phubbing affect students’ sleep quality. Future research is recommended to explore their impact on mental health and evaluate interventions to mitigate these phenomena and their implications for academic performance.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1421162/fullnomophobiakeywordphubbingpoor sleep patternsmobile technologydigital behavior |
| spellingShingle | Margit Julia Guerra Ayala Olga María Alegre de la Rosa Maria Amparo del Pilar Chambi Catacora Elizabeth Vargas Onofre Edith Cari Checa Débora Díaz Flores Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college students Frontiers in Education nomophobia keyword phubbing poor sleep patterns mobile technology digital behavior |
| title | Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college students |
| title_full | Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college students |
| title_fullStr | Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college students |
| title_short | Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college students |
| title_sort | nomophobia phubbing and deficient sleep patterns in college students |
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