Authors : Sangamesh V Bikshavatimath; Renukaraj Y Nagammanavar; Dr. Deelip. S. Natekar; Dr. Utalbasha. N. Dhandargi
Volume/Issue : Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 1 - January
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The present cell phones, nonetheless, are
stuffed with numerous extra highlights, for example,
internet browsers, games, cameras, video players and
even navigational frameworks. Aims: The aim of this
study was to determine the Association between the
extent of mobile phone usage with psychological
wellbeing and academic performance of adolescents.
Materials and Methods: It was a quantitative descriptive
approach with cross sectional descriptive survey design.
The population involved in this study was adolescents
studying in high schools at Bagalkot. Sample were
adolescents studying in 8th, 9th and 10th standards of Shri
B.V.V sangha`s English Medium High School, Vidyagiri
at Bagalkot. Sample size is 120 (Total) adolescents were
included in the study. Further, data were collected by
structured questionnaire, Ryff’s psychological wellbeing
scale and academic performance rating scale. Results:
majority (63.3%) were mild mobile users and 36.7%
were moderate users.50% were never or seldom felt life
interesting and there was no student found with low
spirit, unhappy or excellent spirit. A significant
association was found between the cell phone utilization
of youths and mental prosperity, A significant
association was found between the cell phone use of
adolescents and their selected socio-segment factors like
Keywords : Mobile Phone Usage, Psychological Wellbeing, Academic Performance and Adolescents.