Estudio de la nomofobia en estudiantes de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa San Francisco de Sales, Cuenca, 2025

Abstract

This research arises from the interest in understanding the current issue that affects the emotional life of adolescents: nomophobia, understood as the excessive fear of being without a mobile phone. The study was conducted at the San Francisco de Sales Educational Unit in Cuenca, Ecuador, with a quantitative and descriptive approach. The Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q) was applied to 76 students. The data were processed in Microsoft Excel and analyzed with the statistical software Jamovi. The results reveal that 54% of adolescents exhibit a moderate level of nomophobia, 42% a mild level, and 3.9% a severe level, reflecting a significant emotional dependency. It was evidenced that excessive mobile phone use and lack of emotional support contribute to this issue, affecting the overall well-being of young people. The study aims to raise awareness of the need to address this issue with empathy, responsibility, and commitment.