A study conducted by Nomophobia.com determined that half of Argentines say anxiety when you can’t get into your smartphone; the term nomophobia is an abbreviation from the English: “no mobile phone phobia“.
As in “I can’t live without you”, the film starring Adrián Suar, the report reveals the dependence digital: the 28% of national respondents admitted to using the phone during a business meetinghe 19% to the drive and the 5% during the sexual relations.
At the same time, the 23% of the Latinos respondents consider the cell phone more important than friends and the familyreaffirming again the conditionality which represents technology in various areas of our lives.
The first action that Carlos takes as soon as he wakes up is check your cell phoneit is also the last activity that he does before going to sleep since he cannot tolerate the moment when the battery runs out, such an idea produces it despair.
The main character of the Netflix film is an exaggerated reflection of the conclusions of the recent study carried out by Nomophobia.comwhere the 62% of Argentines think he uses his phone in excess. Another of his outstanding findings was the revelation that 78% of Latin Americans consider themselves dependent of their smartphones for daily activities and highlights the central role of these devices in the region’s lifestyle.
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The survey, which involved more than 3,000 Latin Americans from six countries, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, was commissioned by the online portal dedicated to this topic and charged with carrying out the study. The term nomophobiaadopted in 2008, describes the fear of being disconnected from the cell phone.
He usage time of smartphones has been increasing: the 76% of Argentines claims to own one of them, while 21% say they have two. seven out of ten national respondents, mobile phones were not used for the same purposes five years ago, reflecting the ongoing evolution of technology that has provided numerous possibilities for use.
Cell phone use in the most unexpected places
The survey uncovered some curious behaviors Regarding smartphone use in Argentina, 28% of national respondents admitted to using the phone during a work meeting, 19% while driving and 5% during sexual relations. most common places where their employment is recorded are: 78% in waiting rooms, 63% in restaurants and 62% during meals with partners, family and friends.
The overuse of the telephone caused 26% of those surveyed, issues personal and professional, and has even caused 11% to lose their jobs due to this behavior.
How nomophobia impacts health
According to the respondents’ response, “Latin Americans are increasingly dependents from their cell phones, which is worrying given the implications psychological and physical that this has on the populations,” he said. Patrick O’Neillcreator of Nomophobia.com.
Argentines consider that a excessive link with the phone could cause various health problems such as: insomnia (57%), dry eyes (56%), backache and neck (55%), among other ailments. Four out of ten indicate that their behavior can lead to isolation and even neglect by family and friends.
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In this context, the 61% of local respondents stated Check their phones throughout the dayeven without receiving any notifications, which reinforces the idea of a phone-centric lifestyle. In Latin America, 23% consider that mobile phones are more important than the friends and the relatives: in Brazil it is 29% and in Argentina it is 25%.
The study included the opinion of 3,094 people in the region: Argentina388 respondents; Brazil758; Chili384; Colombia394; Mexico789; and Peru381. As dependency becomes a fundamental part of everyday life, questions arise about its impact in cultural norms, interpersonal relationships, and social dynamics.
Source: Ambito
