Investigation of Nomophobia, Anxiety, and Depression Levels and Their Relationships in Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Öznur Adıgüzel Akman; Muhammed Sefa Gülseren; Merve İkinci; Beyza Nur Fani; Alper Yiğit Karakuş; Ceyda Taşpınar; Emre Uysal; Kardelen Tüzel; Kerime Özçelik; Nadide Mirza; Sena Yılmaz; Sıla Akcaalan; Zeynep Yılmaz; Mustafa Çağatay Büyükuysal

Makale detayları

Investigation of Nomophobia, Anxiety, and Depression Levels and Their Relationships in Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Yazarlar:

Öznur Adıgüzel Akman | Muhammed Sefa Gülseren | Merve İkinci | Beyza Nur Fani | Alper Yiğit Karakuş | Ceyda Taşpınar | Emre Uysal | Kardelen Tüzel | Kerime Özçelik | Nadide Mirza | Sena Yılmaz | Sıla Akcaalan | Zeynep Yılmaz | Mustafa Çağatay Büyükuysal

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.239-248

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357728

pISSN:

2822-4302

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 Aim: Nomophobia, known as the fear of being without a phone, is considered one of the effects of technology on mental health. Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD may be prone to nomophobia and mood disorders due to impulsivity and sensitivity in the reward system. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of nomophobia, anxiety, and depression and their relationships in children diagnosed with ADHD. Material and Methods: The study included 51 children aged 6 to 16 years diagnosed with ADHD and 51 healthy controls who were referred to the Child Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic of Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University between January 2024 and March 2025. Participants were assessed using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and SchizophreniaPresent and Lifetime Version K-SADS-PL, a sociodemographic data form, the Turkish Nomophobia Scale, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, and the Childrens Depression Inventory. Results: Of the participants, 39.2 were female n40 and 60.8 were male n62, with a mean age of 11.53  3.02 years. Although children with ADHD had higher nomophobia levels than healthy controls, this difference was not statistically significant and was not associated with anxiety or depression levels. However, the Giving up convenience GC subscale of nmophobia was significantly higher in the ADHD group compared to controls p0.032. Additionally, female children with ADHD scored significantly higher than males on the Not being able to communicate NC subscale p0.016. The trait anxiety levels in the ADHD group were notably and significantly higher p0.001. Conclusion: The relationship between nomophobia, anxiety, and depression in children with ADHD appears to be more complex than previously thought. Nomophobia assessments should be conducted based on subdimensions and clinical groups rather than total scores. Particular attention should be given to the giving up comfort dimension and the sensitivity in digital communication observed in girls with ADHD. To the best of our knowledge, our study is among the first in the literature to examine the relationship between nomophobia subscales and anxiety and depression in children with ADHD.

 Aim: Nomophobia, known as the fear of being without a phone, is considered one of the effects of technology on mental health. Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD may be prone to nomophobia and mood disorders due to impulsivity and sensitivity in the reward system. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of nomophobia, anxiety, and depression and their relationships in children diagnosed with ADHD. Material and Methods: The study included 51 children aged 6 to 16 years diagnosed with ADHD and 51 healthy controls who were referred to the Child Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic of Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University between January 2024 and March 2025. Participants were assessed using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and SchizophreniaPresent and Lifetime Version K-SADS-PL, a sociodemographic data form, the Turkish Nomophobia Scale, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, and the Childrens Depression Inventory. Results: Of the participants, 39.2 were female n40 and 60.8 were male n62, with a mean age of 11.53  3.02 years. Although children with ADHD had higher nomophobia levels than healthy controls, this difference was not statistically significant and was not associated with anxiety or depression levels. However, the Giving up convenience GC subscale of nmophobia was significantly higher in the ADHD group compared to controls p0.032. Additionally, female children with ADHD scored significantly higher than males on the Not being able to communicate NC subscale p0.016. The trait anxiety levels in the ADHD group were notably and significantly higher p0.001. Conclusion: The relationship between nomophobia, anxiety, and depression in children with ADHD appears to be more complex than previously thought. Nomophobia assessments should be conducted based on subdimensions and clinical groups rather than total scores. Particular attention should be given to the giving up comfort dimension and the sensitivity in digital communication observed in girls with ADHD. To the best of our knowledge, our study is among the first in the literature to examine the relationship between nomophobia subscales and anxiety and depression in children with ADHD.

 Aim: Nomophobia, known as the fear of being without a phone, is considered one of the effects of technology on mental health. Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD may be prone to nomophobia and mood disorders due to impulsivity and sensitivity in the reward system. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of nomophobia, anxiety, and depression and their relationships in children diagnosed with ADHD. Material and Methods: The study included 51 children aged 6 to 16 years diagnosed with ADHD and 51 healthy controls who were referred to the Child Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic of Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University between January 2024 and March 2025. Participants were assessed using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and SchizophreniaPresent and Lifetime Version K-SADS-PL, a sociodemographic data form, the Turkish Nomophobia Scale, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, and the Childrens Depression Inventory. Results: Of the participants, 39.2 were female n40 and 60.8 were male n62, with a mean age of 11.53  3.02 years. Although children with ADHD had higher nomophobia levels than healthy controls, this difference was not statistically significant and was not associated with anxiety or depression levels. However, the Giving up convenience GC subscale of nmophobia was significantly higher in the ADHD group compared to controls p0.032. Additionally, female children with ADHD scored significantly higher than males on the Not being able to communicate NC subscale p0.016. The trait anxiety levels in the ADHD group were notably and significantly higher p0.001. Conclusion: The relationship between nomophobia, anxiety, and depression in children with ADHD appears to be more complex than previously thought. Nomophobia assessments should be conducted based on subdimensions and clinical groups rather than total scores. Particular attention should be given to the giving up comfort dimension and the sensitivity in digital communication observed in girls with ADHD. To the best of our knowledge, our study is among the first in the literature to examine the relationship between nomophobia subscales and anxiety and depression in children with ADHD.

 Amaç: Nomofobi telefonsuz kalma korkusu olarak bilinir ve teknolojinin ruh sağlığı üzerindeki etkilerinden biri olarak görülmektedir. Dikkat Eksikliği ve Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu DEHB, dürtüsellik ve ödül sistemindeki hassasiyet nedeniyle nomofobiye ve aynı zamanda duygudurum bozukluklarına yatkın olabilir. Bu çalışmada DEHB tanısı almış çocuklarda nomofobi, anksiyete, depresyon düzeyleri ve birbiriyle olan ilişkisinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya, Ocak 2024-Mart 2025 tarihleri arasında Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi çocuk psikiyatri polikliniğine başvuran, 6-16 yaş arası DEHB tanısı almış 51 çocuk ve 51 sağlıklı kontrol grubu dahil edilmiştir. Katılımcılara, duygulanım bozuklukları ve şizofreni görüşme çizelgesi K-SADS-PL, sosyo-demografik veri formu, Türkçe Nomofobi Ölçeği, Çocuklar için Durumluk Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri ve Çocuklarda Depresyon Ölçeği uygulanmıştır Bulgular: Katılımcıların 39,2si kız n40, 60,8i erkek n62 olup, yaş ortalaması 11,533,02dir. DEHBli çocukların nomofobi düzeyleri sağlıklı çocuklardan yüksek olsa da, bu fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı değildi ve anksiyete ile depresyonla ilişkili bulunmadı. Ancak nomofobinin rahatlıktan feragat etme alt ölçeği DEHB grubunda kontrol grubuna göre anlamlı derecede yüksekti p0,032. Ayrıca, DEHBli kız çocuklarının iletişim kuramama alt ölçeği puanları erkeklere göre anlamlı şekilde yüksekti p0,016. DEHB grubunun sürekli kaygı düzeyleri ise belirgin ve anlamlı olarak yüksekti p0,001. Sonuç: DEHBli çocuklarda nomofobi, anksiyete ve depresyon ilişkisi sanıldığından daha karmaşık bir yapıya sahip gibi görünmektedir. Nomofobi değerlendirmeleri toplam skorlarla değil, alt boyutlar ve klinik gruplar bazında yapılmalıdır. Özellikle rahatlıktan feragat etme boyutu ve DEHBli kızlarda dijital iletişimdeki hassasiyet göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır.

Makale detayları

Investigation of Nomophobia, Anxiety, and Depression Levels and Their Relationships in Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Yazarlar:

Öznur Adıgüzel Akman | Muhammed Sefa Gülseren | Merve İkinci | Beyza Nur Fani | Alper Yiğit Karakuş | Ceyda Taşpınar | Emre Uysal | Kardelen Tüzel | Kerime Özçelik | Nadide Mirza | Sena Yılmaz | Sıla Akcaalan | Zeynep Yılmaz | Mustafa Çağatay Büyükuysal

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.239-248

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357728

pISSN:

2822-4302

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder

anxiety

depression

digital addiction

nomophobiaAnksiyete

depresyon

dikkat eksikliği ve hiperaktivite bozukluğu

dijital bağımlılık

nomofobi

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Öznur Adıgüzel Akman | Muhammed Sefa Gülseren | Merve İkinci | Beyza Nur Fani | Alper Yiğit Karakuş | Ceyda Taşpınar | Emre Uysal | Kardelen Tüzel | Kerime Özçelik | Nadide Mirza | Sena Yılmaz | Sıla Akcaalan | Zeynep Yılmaz | Mustafa Çağatay Büyükuysal

Yayıncı: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar: Psikiyatri

Dergi: Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.239-248

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357728

pISSN: 2822-4302

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Yazarlar:

Öznur Adıgüzel Akman | Muhammed Sefa Gülseren | Merve İkinci | Beyza Nur Fani | Alper Yiğit Karakuş | Ceyda Taşpınar | Emre Uysal | Kardelen Tüzel | Kerime Özçelik | Nadide Mirza | Sena Yılmaz | Sıla Akcaalan | Zeynep Yılmaz | Mustafa Çağatay Büyükuysal

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.239-248

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357728

pISSN:

2822-4302