# Nomophobia Is On The Increase – Do You Have It?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/nomophobia-is-on-the-increase-do-you-have-it/
- Published: 2023-10-19T09:30:51-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Does the thought of being without your phone fill you with dread? Image credit: encierro / Shutterstock.com. Article by Laura Simmons. IFLScience – October 16, 2023. Study: The Relationship Between Nomophobia, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Problem-Solving, Perceived Stress, and Self-esteem Among Undergraduate Students. Smartphones have been a part of our lives for so long that it’s difficult for many of us to remember the Before Times, but even 20 years ago the kind of tech we see in today’s phones would have been unimaginable. As their role in modern society has increased, scientists have scrambled to try and keep tabs on the effects of all this phone use. […] Click here to view original web page at www.iflscience.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio