Table 2.
Association between nomophobia and gender and year of study
| Gender | Nomophobe score <20 (n=163) | Nomophobe score 20-24 (n=196) | Nomophobe score >24 (n=241) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
| Male (455) | 131 (28.8%) | 155 (34.1%) | 169 (37.1%) |
| Female (145) | 32 (22.1%) | 41 (28.3%) | 72 (49.6%) |
| χ2=7.2, df=2, p=0.027 | |||
| Students in different year of study (n=600) | Nomophobe score <20 (n=163) | Nomophobe score 20-24 (n=196) | Nomophobe score >24 (n=241) |
| Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
| 1st year professional (112) | 12 (10.7%) | 33 (29.4%) | 67 (59.9%) |
| 2nd year professional (Junior batch) (96) | 17 (17.7%) | 25 (26.1%) | 54 (56.2%) |
| 2nd year professional (Senior batch) (113) | 21 (18.5%) | 43 (38.1%) | 49 (43.4%) |
| 3rd year professional (part-I) (98) | 30 (30.1%) | 35 (35.7%) | 33 (34.2%) |
| 3rd year professional (part-II) (89) | 39 (43.8%) | 28 (31.4%) | 22 (24.8%) |
| Interns (92) | 44 (47.8%) | 32 (34.7%) | 16 (17.5%) |
χ2=79.9, df=10, p=0.000