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A Study of Pattern of Mobile Use among Urban Indian Students

Hemendra Singh , Santhoshi Kashyap1 , Hemendra Singh2

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RFP Indian Journal of Medical Psychiatry 1(3):p 111-116, September-December 2018. | DOI:

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Introduction: Mobile phones are now an important part of everyone’s life. Every person has it as it can function in terms of technology, communication, social media and many other ways. Unfortunately, the younger population are those who may be more inclined to use them, so the study looks at the prevalence of mobile use in students. Methods and Materials: Three hundred students were approached to participate in this study. A mobile use questionnaire was prepared and administered to the participants and comparison was done between males and females and age groups. Results: There were 150 males and 150 females, 100 each from school, Pre­university and undergraduate college. There was no significant gender difference among school students, as compared to PUC and college student for being uncomfortable without their phone. Both male and female students were reported of sometimes checking their phones before doing any other work. Conclusions: The patternof mobile use among the Indian school and college students is not uncommon. Hence, there is a need for awareness programme regardingpattern of mobile use so that future mobile addiction can be prevented.

Keywords: Mobile Use; Pattern; Students.

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