Social Isolation, Self-Aloofness During Covid -19 And Its Impact On Mobile Phone Addictions Among Tean Agers

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Authors: Aparna Vajpayee, Swati Devnani
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Abstract

Background of the Research: In 2019-2021, COVID-19 have posed significant impact on mental health and economic challenges by disrupting daily living. Lockdowns were deployed by maximum nations to stop the community-wide spread of this terrible illness that has transformed the way of life. The best approaches to prevent disease at both the individual and communal levels were to stay at home and work from home. Further people were utilising their smartphones to keep connected as a result of this self-isolation, which has rendered many of them dependent on smartphones. Method of the Study: In the research study group of 200, there were 100 women and 100 men. These were young adults who resided in India (18 to 25 years old). The members were 21.5 years old on average. N=198 individuals, or 99%, said they owned a smartphone. These members had functioning internet connections in 98% of cases. In the inquiry that was recommended, an effort was made to look into how loneliness during the pandemic encouraged excessive cell phone use to the point of addiction. Another significant worry was understanding the link between mobile addiction behaviour and daily stress and anxiety. Result of the Study: Mobile usage was highly excessive and dependence on mobile was very strong in order to overcome social isolation. Users apparently assumed that using their phones would make them feel less lonely, but excessive smartphone use has instead increased their feelings of stress and anxiety. Limitations of the Research: Since self-rating scales were utilised to collect the data, the limitations of these scales apply to the current investigation. In in addition to consulting with people between the ages of 18 and 25, other age groups should also be surveyed.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Impact of Technology on Adolescents Diverse Scientific Research Studies COVID-19 and Mental Health

Publication details

Journal / source
SSRN Electronic Journal
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Preprint