Increasing concern over smartphone addiction

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Organisation of Psychospiritual Wellbeing deputy chairman Dr Adnan Omar has expressed concern about the growing prevalence of ...

Primary cause of nomophobia is unlimited and unsupervised use of electronic devices and social media, especially among youth and children: Expert

Adnan said nomophobia, which is short for “no mobile phone phobia”, has become a psychological issue among Malaysians and the constant use of mobile phones could lead to addiction, stress, anxiety and depression. He said the primary cause of nomophobia is the unlimited and unsupervised use of mobile phones and social media, especially among youth and children.

“When children use the internet and social media, it is not for work purposes. Some may use it for schoolwork but for secondary school students, the internet is not an essential academic tool. He said parents must take necessary steps, adding that free, unlimited and unsupervised internet and mobile phone use is irresponsible and unhealthy parenting.

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