The rise of nomophobia and its effect on the learning behavior of senior high school students

International Journal of Research Studies in Management
Divine Word College of San Jose Special Issue
2025 Volume 13 Issue 8

Available Online: 12 December 2025

Author/s:

Valero, Alvin Joseph M.*
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (alvinjosephvalero@gmail.com)

Galay-Limos, Jenny A.
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (jennygalay05@gmail.com)

Abstract:

The rise of nomophobia poses a multi-faceted challenge to the educational and psychological well-being of senior high school students. Thus, this study explores the prevalence of Nomophobia (No-Mobile-Phone Phobia), the anxiety and distress experienced when an individual is unable to use or access their smartphone, among 164 senior high school students in Divine Word College of San Jose and its subsequent impact on their learning behavior and academic performance. Using a descriptive-correlational design and an adapted questionnaire, this study found a high prevalence of severe nomophobia among senior high school students. Contrary to common belief, the same group displayed high scores across key indicators of effective learning behavior, including collaborative learning, task completion, and active classroom participation. Critically, the correlational analysis revealed no statistically significant relationship between the prevalence of nomophobia and any measured criterion of learning behavior. These results challenge the prevailing idea that high phone attachment automatically indicates a decline in academic focus. This study suggests that students may have adopted effective coping strategies to manage their mobile usage without compromising their academic performance. The study recommends further qualitative research into these coping strategies and other factors, such as school policy and parental monitoring, that may mediate the negative educational impact of high nomophobia.

Keywords: nomophobia, learning behavior, mobile phone addiction, senior high school students, academic performance

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25528

Cite this article:
Valero, A. J. M., & Galay-Limos, J. A. (2025). The rise of nomophobia and its effect on the learning behavior of senior high school students. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 13(8), 155-163. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25528

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