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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023
Mcmed International
Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0683 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
ASSESS THE LEVEL OF ADDICTION ON MOBILE PHONE GAMES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN A SELECTED SCHOOL THRISSUR
Author
Aksa Sara George, Aathira ES , Finshy Antony, Jincy Poulose K, Jisna Jose T, Namitha Suresh, Megha Girijan, Surya S, Tibin Joseph
Email
aksasaraoravath08@gmail.com
keyword
Ill effects, Addiction, Adolescents, Phone game.
Abstract
Mobile phones, one of the greatest inventions in the late 20th century. Now have become the newest addiction in the world, even though it has given us convenient and comfort, it does not mean it has no adverse effect. It is something that is going to affect every one day to day basis. Objectives: Assess the level of mobile phone games among adolescents, Associate the level of mobile phone games with their selected demographic variables, prepare a leaf let regarding the ill effects of mobile phone games. Design: The study was simple descriptive survey. Participants: A total of 60 adolescents were selected using simple random sampling from an aided school, Thrissur by lottery method. The data was collected using structured rating scale. The tool was administered in 60 samples and assessed the level of mobile phone video game addiction in selected school children. Results: The finding revealed that 46 (76.7%) having low addiction, 13(21.67%) having moderate addiction, 1 (1.67%) having high addiction and there is no severe addiction. While considering the association, there is no association between the levels of mobile phone game addiction with the selected demographic variables. This study was effective to assess the level of addiction and help to protect future consequences to the children.
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