The relationship between Nomophobia and: Age, Procrastination and Loneliness within an Irish population

O'Hare, Ellen (2023) The relationship between Nomophobia and: Age, Procrastination and Loneliness within an Irish population. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Aims: The objective of the current study is to provide a deeper understanding of nomophobia and it’s possible predictive variables within an Irish sample. This study examined the potential predictive factors of loneliness and procrastination and whether they correlate with increased nomophobia levels. This study also examined what age group is most susceptible to increased levels of nomophobia. Method: A survey was administered to participators (N=171) through social media, which contained questions in relation to nomophobia, loneliness and procrastination. This was examined through the use of the nomophobia questionnaire (NMP-Q) (Yildirim & Correia 2015), the loneliness scale (UCLA) (Russell, 1996) and the irrational procrastination scale (Steel, 2010). Results: Results indicate that higher levels of procrastination, loneliness and Gen Z (participants between the age range of 18-26 years) were correlated with increased levels of nomophobia in the current study. Conclusion: Findings provide a deeper comprehension of nomophobia and it’s possible contributing predictor variables. Importantly, findings challenge the assumption that only digital natives are effected by nomophobia.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email Nolan, Conor UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Nomophobia; Procrastination; Loneliness; Generational age differences
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology > Cognition R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Mobile Phone Applications T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Mobile Phone Applications
Divisions:	School of Business > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	01 Jun 2023 15:23
Last Modified:	01 Jun 2023 15:23
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6716

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