Smartphone Placebo for Nomophobia: A Quasi-Experimental Study on Smartphone Dependency and Toxicity.

Nomophobia, or the fear of being away from a smartphone, has evolved as a growing concern among university students, often linked to smartphone dependency and toxicity. These conditions are associated with anxiety and declined academic performance. This study introduces a novel intervention, the sma...

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Published in:	Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 1535 - 1551
Main Authors:	Ali, Anuar, Najmi Nuji, Mohd Nur, Omar, Nurul Hanani, Azman Ong, Mohd Hanafi
Format:	Article
Published:	Universiti Putra Malaysia Jun2026
Subjects:	Cell phone addiction Behavior modification Screen time Phobias Pre-tests & post-tests Higher education
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