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March 4, 2018 Dr. Alisa Webb University of the Fraser Valley 33844 King Road Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8 Dear Dr. Webb, In this report, I will analyze my Communications 251 class survey on nomophobia and further explain the data that was found with this survey. Nomphobia can be defined as the fear of not being able to use or have a mobile device (Elmore, 2014). In a society where technology is heavily relied upon, many people have grown up with a dependency on a mobile phone. With a phone, people are able to access news and communication with others instantly. As mobile phones have become a necessity, many people now find themselves feeling anxious if there are not able to use their phones. This report will provide a sample of UFV students and their thoughts and opinions on their personal encounters with nomophobia. Background According to Ahmed et al. (2019), nomophobia can now be considered a disorder and can affect the mental status of mobile phone users negatively. There have even been cases of individuals being admitted to rehabilitation centers in order to get treated for this problem. Mobile phones have been established as an essential part of most people’s daily lives and it is estimated that the amount of mobile devices in the world exceeds the human population (Aguilera-Manrique et al., 2018). In post-secondary, a mobile device can be a helpful learning tool which is quite concerning because especially for students because “nomphobia can cause anxiety, emotional instability, aggressiveness and difficulty concentrating” (Aguilera-Manriqure et al. 2018, p. 78). The survey conducted in CMNS 251 ON5 class had 20 questions that had response choices that ranged from “completely disagree to strongly disagree.”17 students in total responded. Based on the responses, it is quite clear that majority of the students in this class do not have a problem with not using their mobile phone if necessary. Much of the concern coming from the survey results is based on communication; many of the responders will feel some sort of anxiety if they were not able to be contacted. I believe this is quite justified as not being able to communicate with others for various (possibly necessary) purposes is difficult as we currently living in a digital era. Although it is difficult to state whether an individual has nomophobia or not with this kind of survey, many of the responses indicated that this not may be the case for the sample size. It is

important to remember that the sample size is small in comparison to all UFV students. Along with this, it is also possible that some students may have not responded honestly and therefore the results may have been skewed. With this, we need to understand that nomophobia is still a problem amongst university students and prevalent even though the results of the survey may not state this. The graphic below shows that majority of the students in the survey are comfortable with distancing themselves from their online identity, which can show that they do not have a complete reliance to their mobile phone. 47.059% strongly disagreed and 35.294% disagreed, while 5.882% neither agreed nor disagreed, slightly agree and agree, respectively. #16 If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would be nervous because I would be disconnected from my online identity Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree Approach/Research Findings It is important to first understand that nomophobia is a problem and that many individuals are suffering from it. I believe that establishing a public awareness program regarding nomophobia would be extremely beneficial. For one, bringing awareness to the problem will help others understand that there are people that suffer from this. Along with this, making people aware of nomophobia could also help with individuals trying to prevent themselves to getting to a point where they can be classified as nomphobic. The best way to develop this campaign is to first do the research and set the target, which is what I presented to you in this letter. After this, we must plan the campaign by establishing support centres and hiring experts who can help those who suffer from nomophobia. Professionals would be able to help with not only treating those who

already suffer from it, but also help individuals who feel they are developing early signs of nomophobia. Furthermore, we must get the word out there and with your help, we can post flyers all around campus and send out e-mails to all students and staff. After this campaign is established, we could potentially develop it further and then finally implementing it. Upon implementation, we can evaluate how the campaign has impacted those involved and how we can reach out to more people and make a larger impact. Conclusion As you can see, nomophobia can potentially become a big problem for students at UFV. There are many students out there that may already be suffering from nomphobia and may not even know about it and it is our duty to help them. By spreading awareness, we could possibly help others from further developing nomophobia. It is with your permission and support that I ask if you are able to assist myself and others in running and possibly managing this campaign. We may encounter some problems in our campaign such as budget issues or even a potential unsuccessful campaign. But as of now, we can only try our best by taking action in accordance with the steps above. With this, we can hope that our campaign has a positive impact on campus and based on the results, we could run it again in the future and make it even better. References Aguilera-Manrique, G., Marquez-Hernandez, V. V., Alcaraz-Cordoba, T., Granandos- gamez, G., Gutierrez-Puertas, V., & Gutierrez-Puertas. (2018). The

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relationship between nomophobia and the distraction associated with smartphone use among nursing students in their clinical practicum. PLos ONE, 13(8), 1-14. https://doi-org.proxy.ufv.ca:2443/10.1371/journal.pone .0202953 Ahmed, S., Pokhrel, N., Roy, S., & Samuel, A. J. (2019). Impact of nomphobia: A non drug addiction among students of physiotherapy curse using an online cross- sectional survey. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 61(1), 77-80. https://doi-org . proxy.ufv.ca:2443/10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatrypass:36118 Elements of a Good Public Awareness Campaign: At a Glance. Elmore, T. (2014, Sept. 18). “Nomophobia: A rising trend in students [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/artificial- maturity/201409/nomophobia-rising-trend-in-students

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