Mobile phone dependence and its relation with mood states among adolescents

Abstract

The present study was planned to investigate the relationship between the mobile phone dependence and mood states among adolescents. The sample of the present study consisted of 100 school going adolescents 50 boys and 50 girls.  Test of Mobile Phone Dependence developed by Choliz (2010) and Eight State Questionnaire by Curran and Cattell (1989) were used to assess the level of mobile phone dependence and the mood states among adolescents. Results showed that the excessive dependence on mobile phones is significantly correlated with mood states among adolescents, however, no signs of serious level of depression is found in both boys and girls due to mobile phones. It was also observed that adolescents primarily use their phones to access social networking platforms than for other purposes. The excessive use of mobile dependence pattern is related to higher negative psychosocial costs. Hence, there is an urgent requirement to take notice about the amplified use of mobile phones by the adolescents and generate awareness about the ill effects in society.