I'M ALMOST DEAD: NOMOPHOBIA IN THE MINDS OF THE STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES OF MSEUF

This study aimed to research the prevalence and perceived effects of nomophobia in the minds of the students of the College of Arts and Sciences of MSEUF. This is a quantitative study that utilized an exploratory approach and the population of the study’s respondents was determined using a convenience sampling method. The data collected was derived from the answers of the respondents in the 7-part questionnaire formulated by the researcher for this study and will be analyzed using Frequency counts, Percentages, and Pearson product moment correlation. Based on the study's findings, Nomophobia was believed to be unaffecting both the sense of being and the emotional stability of the respondents but emotional stability was affecting the sense of being of the respondents which leads to the development of nomophobia. Asides from this, it was found that 1 in 5 of the respondents had severe levels of nomophobia while 2 in 3 had moderate levels of nomophobia. Additionally, it was also found that being under the demographic profile of females and having a lower income increased their susceptibility to developing nomophobia. Attending psycho-educative programs about nomophobia to increase the students and faculty’s awareness and experiencing programs mediated by the Psychological Society can help in reducing regular smartphone use are two strategies that may help lower the prevalence of nomophobia among College of Arts and Sciences students.