Problematic use of mobile phone and nomophobia among French college students

Abstract

Introduction Identify problematic use of mobile phone (MP), nomophobia (« No mobile phone phobia ») and associated behaviors among French college students. Methods During the 2013–2014 university period, students from Upper-Normandy (France) filled in a self-administered anonymous questionnaire that has collected information on the ownership of smartphone and frequency of use of the MP (calling, texting and surfing the web). Frequency of awakenings at night …