Table 2.
Symptoms of Emotional Distress (SED)
| N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Have you experienced any of these symptoms or emotions due to not having your phone with you? | ||
| Insecurity/worry | 63 (43.2) | |
| Panic | 29 (19.9) | |
| Loneliness | 21 (14.4) | |
| Fast heart beat | 16 (11.0) | |
| Depression/sadness | 12 (8.2) | |
| Rejection | 6 (4.1) | |
| Feeling shaky | 5 (3.4) | |
| Sweating | 5 (3.4) | |
| Rapid breathing | 2 (1.4) | |
| None of the above | 67 (45.9) | |
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| When your phone’s battery is empty, do you ever feel…. | ||
| Anxious | 41 (28.1) | |
| Agitated | 39 (26.7) | |
| Distressed | 21 (14.4) | |
| Afraid | 12 (8.2) | |
| Disoriented | 10 (6.8) | |
| Other - negative emotions | 15 (10.3) | |
| Other – positive emotions (i.e. relieved, I don’t care) | 2 (1.4) | |
| None of the above | 58 (39.7) | |