by David McCormick History Mobile devices have been around for over 20 years now Smartphones however have brought everything together in one In 2008 term nomophobia is coined In 2010 a rapid spike of nomophobia found ID: 1044556
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1. NOMOPHOBIAThe fear of not having access to your cell phoneby David McCormick
2. HistoryMobile devices have been around for over 20 years nowSmartphones however have brought everything together in oneIn 2008, term nomophobia is coinedIn 2010, a rapid spike of nomophobia foundNow in 2015, nomophobia is so commonplace it is often overlooked
3. First ExperimentKing et.al. Subjects with social disorders and nomophobia were given medicine and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)People lost their nomophobia when also treated with medicineRelation between nomophobia and social disorder
4. Second ExperimentKing et.al.This experiment used a control group and a social disorder groupWere given questionnairesConcluded those with disorder and nomophobia could get it worse than it currently was or more disorderThose with disorders were more likely to be nomophobes
5. Internet Addiction?Nomophobia is not internet addictionNomophobes relate their phones as where relationships and friends areThey have an even greater need/connection with relationships because of the relationAlthough it uses the internet, it is not the internet they are addicted to, but rather it is the whole phone (their family)
6. SecurityUnlocked devicesEncryptionFrequent access making easy accessSmartphone as their livelihoodIdentity theft
7. Are Smartphones Safe?Various stress levels and mental disorders can formNomophobia is new and not an internet addiction, so its unpredictableSecurity is often overlooked but needs to be moreOverall phones are new and variable, could either be a stressor or destressor