Assessing Nomophobia in Emerging Adults with Urdu Translation of Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q)

Abstract

The present study assessed nomophobia in emerging adults using Urdu version of Nomophobia Questionnaire. For that purpose, first the questionnaire was translated in Urdu and validated on the sample (n = 300) that revealing itself standardized tool for the second phase of study. Furthermore, five hundred (n =500) participants were selected to examine prevalence and gender difference in nomophobia. Statistical evidences proved the translated version of NMP-Q as reliable and valid instrument tool for measuring nomophobia. Descriptive statistics indicated moderate (55%) level of nomophobia amongst all in general and males in particular. Gender wise prevalence estimation revealed females experiencing more severe nomophobia (35.6%), while, the prevalence of mild nomophobia was higher among males (12.4%) as compared to their counterparts.  Moreover, a significant gender difference was emerged in respect to giving up convenience (t = 3.575, p =.001, d = 0.32), not being able to communicate (t = 3.736, p = .001, d = 0.33), and nomophobia (t = 3.098, p = .002, d = 0.28) in emerging adults. The current endeavor has shed the lights on dark facet of excessive mobile use embedded with emotional and behavioral difficulties.