“I Can’t Do It Without My Phone”: Nomophobia and Its Impact on Academic Performance – A Systematic Literature Review

INTRODUCTION:

Nomophobia, the fear of losing access to a mobile phone or the Internet, is becoming increasingly prevalent among students due to the rapid digitalization of society and can affect their ability to concentrate, the quality of social relationships and academic performance. The aim of this systematic literature review is to provide an overview of the development, focus, theoretical framework and methodological nature of previous research in this area, as well as to identify research gaps and potential directions for further research.

METHODS:

The study uses the PRISMA methodology and includes 18 empirical articles identified in the Web of Science database.

RESULTS:

The findings show that research is largely cross-sectional, often without a clearly defined theoretical basis, with approaches to measuring academic performance varying considerably.

CONCLUSIONS:

The results point to the need for more methodologically robust, longitudinal and theoretically anchored research to provide a deeper understanding of the mechanisms through which nomophobia is related to students’ academic functioning.