Mobile Phone Addiction and Mental Health: An In-Depth Study

Abstract

Introduction: Mobile phone addiction has become a pressing concern in the digital age, particularly regarding its potential impact on mental health. This study investigates the correlation between mobile phone addiction and mental health outcomes across different genders, exploring how these relationships may vary. By examining gender differences, this study aims to provide insights into the unique ways in which mobile phone addiction may correlate the mental well-being of individuals of different genders. Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between mobile phone addiction and mental health and to determine if this relationship varies by gender. Specifically, the study aims to assess how mobile phone addiction correlates mental health outcomes overall, as well as separately among males and females. Methodology: Using a purposive sampling technique, data were collected from 150 participants aged 12 to 50 years. Participants completed the Mobile Phone Addiction Scale and a Mental Health Inventory. Correlation coefficients and significance levels (p-values) were calculated to analyze the data with the help SPSS-26V. Results: A negative significant correlation was observed (r = -0.52, p < .001), indicating that higher levels of mobile phone addiction are associated with lower mental health scores. For the second hypothesis, the relationship among males was negatively significant (r = -0.42, p < .01), while the third hypothesis showed a similar significant correlation among females (r = -0.58, p < .01). Conclusion: The findings indicate a significant negative correlation between mobile phone addiction and mental health, with higher addiction levels linked to lower mental health scores in overall sample, and consistent negative correlations observed among both male and female participants.