EFFECT OF MOBILE PHONES ON NORMAL LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH OF STUDENTS

Abstract

Background: Mobile phones have now become an integral part of life. It is essential in many fields for various purposes. Mobile phones serve us with countless perks like a music player, games, internet, video camera, calculator, alarm clock and many more. Due to these endless benefits, the total mobile subscription has increased to 7.9 billion. But every coin has two sides. Similarly, mobile phones have a negative side too. It has now become an addiction. Constant usage and addiction to cell phones have affected people physically, psychologically, and socially. The present study was done on 478 medical students who have been using mobile phones for more than a year. 23 questions were asked of the participants through a Google form, and feedback was recorded. Only a small proportion about 8% reported using their mobile phones primarily for academic purposes. This study will help in providing knowledge for the prevention of mobile-related problems and methods to reduce the usage of mobile phones by diverting to other activities. The outcome of this study will help to enhance the quality-of-life parameters of medical students.