Psychological Impact of Smartphone Use on Nomophobia Among Teenagers

Nomophobia has become an important mental health issue in the digital age. Excessive smartphone use can increase psychological dependence, known as nomophobia, which is the excessive fear or anxiety when one does not have access to their device. This research aims to analyze the psychological impact of smartphone use on nomophobia among adolescents aged 10 to 22 years. The method used was a systematic review of 10 selected journals that discussed the effects of reducing the duration of smartphone use on the level of nomophobia. The results showed that adolescents who used their cell phones for 1-5 hours per day had lower levels of nomophobia, cell phone addiction and loneliness compared to those who used their cell phones for 6-10 hours or more than 11 hours per day. This research provides important implications in designing strategies to reduce cell phone usage time to improve adolescents' mental well-being and recommends further research into the effectiveness of specific interventions.