The Relationship Between Nomophobia Levels and Academic Successes in Medical Faculty Students

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Objective:Nomophobia is a name given to the individual's fear of not being able to communicatevia mobile phone or the internet. In this study, it was aimed to to determine the level of nomophobia in medicalstudents in Turkey and manifest their effects on academic achievement. Methods:In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, a total of 332 medical students between the ages of 19-24 were included. Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q) was applied to the students. There lationship between nomophobia scales cores and academic achievements was evaluated. Results:198 (59.6%) of the participants were female students, 134 (40.4%) were male students. When the NMP-Q scores of the participants were evaluated, 36.1% (120) were mild, 52.4% (174) were moderate and 11.4% (38) were excessive. As the NMP-Q score s increased, it was determined that their academic success decreased more. It was observed that academic success decreased more in those who feared not having Access to information and losing connection. Conclusion:Medical education involves both a long and difficult educational process. Technological devices can make our work easierin increasing the quality of education. However, students should be told that there should be limited use. If this situation is not taken in a timely manner, it may appear as a public health problem in the future.