A Quasi Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Psycho- Education Regarding Nomo-Phobia and Mobile Phone Addiction among Academic Students Studying in Selected Colleges of District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

Background: Our lives now would be impossible without technology. People have used technological interventions to make their lives more adaptable and sensible so they can overcome future obstacles and be globally compatible. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of psycho education regarding Nomophobia and mobile phone addiction among academic students.

Methods: A total of 100 participants were chosen using purposive sampling in a quasi-experimental study that employed quantitative research methods. Data was gathered using a standardized Nomophobia and mobile phone addiction scale, which demonstrated excellent internal consistency (r=0.99).

Results:  The findings of the study indicated that the mean knowledge score for the experimental group regarding nomophobia was 66.88 before the test and increased to 83.72 after the test, while the control group had a pre-test mean knowledge score of 73.34 and a post-test mean score of 70.52. For mobile phone addiction, the experimental group's pre-test mean knowledge score was 28.64, which rose to 37.38 after the test. In contrast, the control group's pre-test mean knowledge score was 29.80, with a slight increase to 29.84 after the test. There was a significant difference in the knowledge scores before and after the tests.

Conclusion: The structural teaching method proved effective in raising awareness among participants regarding mobile phone addiction and nomophobia.