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This document is a presentation by Sukhiyajiwala Vinay on the topic of smartphone addiction for their Communication Skills-1 course at Pandit Deendayal Energy University. The presentation defines smartphone addiction, discusses its causes such as using phones to relieve stress or loneliness, and its negative effects including increased anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and diminished focus. It also provides warning signs of overuse like fear of missing out and outlines strategies to modify smartphone use such as setting limits and replacing use with other activities.

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This document is a presentation by Sukhiyajiwala Vinay on the topic of smartphone addiction for their Communication Skills-1 course at Pandit Deendayal Energy University. The presentation defines smartphone addiction, discusses its causes such as using phones to relieve stress or loneliness, and its negative effects including increased anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and diminished focus. It also provides warning signs of overuse like fear of missing out and outlines strategies to modify smartphone use such as setting limits and replacing use with other activities.

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PANDIT DEENDAYAL ENERGY UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Under the subject of


COMMUNICATION SKILLS-1 (20HS101P)
B. E. 1 – Semester I

by
Sukhiyajiwala Vinay
(Roll Number – 22BCH031)

Faculty Guide:
Rachna Arora

March 2023
Academic Year 2022 - 2023
Phone Addiction
Contents
• What is Smartphone Addiction?
• Causes and effect
• Negative Impact on Our Life
• Warning Sign of Smartphone Overuse
• Modify your Smartphone use
Motivation

• When Mam was given this task to select any topic. I myself
observed that I am on the phone a lot these days, So I decided to
discuss these topic and it's not only mine but also people around us.
Problem Definition
• When you spend more time on social media or
playing games or you can’t stop yourself from
repeatedly checking texts, email, or apps – even
when it has negative consequence in your life.
• Smartphone Addiction, sometimes in general
known as “nomophobia”.
• Nomophobia is the fear of being without a mobile
phone.
• Smartphone Addiction is often fuelled by an
internet overuse problem or internet addiction
disorder.

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captured by Liam Burnett Blue.
Causes and Effects
• Most of us are rarely ever more than five feet from
our smartphone. Like alcohol and drugs, they can
trigger the release of brain chemical dopamine and
alter your mood.
• Heavy Smartphone use can often causes underlying
problems, such as stress, anxiety, depression, or
loneliness.
• If you use Smartphone as a “Security Blanket” to
relieve feelings of awkwardness in social situation.
• For example, you’ll succeed only in cutting yourself
off further from people around you. Staring at your
phone will deny you the face to face interactions
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that can help to connect with others effectively. captured by Ugar Arpaci.
Causes and Effects
• Increasing Loneliness and Depression
• Fuelling Anxiety
• Increase Stress
• Attention Deficit Disorder – extreme
information can make impossible to focus
attention.
• Diminishing your ability to Concentrate and
Think Deeply or Creatively
• Disturbing your Sleep
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captured by christopher.
Warning Sign of Smartphone Overuse
• Trouble completing tasks at work or home
• Isolation from Family and Friends
• Concealing your Smartphone use
• Having Fear of Missing Out – feel out of loop or
think you’re missing out on important news or
information if you don’t check your phone
regularly. Therefore we compulsively check social
media.
• Feeling of dread, anxiety, or panic if you leave your
smartphone at home

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captured by Shawn fields.
Modify your Smartphone Use
• Set Limit for when you can use your smartphone
• Turn off your phone at certain times of the day
• Don’t bring your phone or tablet to bed
• Replace your smartphone use with healthier
activities
• Remove Social Media Apps from phone
• Control your fear of Missing Out

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captured by Drobotdean.
References

• https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/smartphone-addiction.
htm

• Yu, S., & Sussman, S. (2020). Does Smartphone Addiction Fall on a


Continuum of Addictive Behaviors? International Journal of
Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(2), 422.
• Conditions for Further Study. (2013). In Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders. American Psychiatric Association.
• Internet Gaming. (n.d.). Retrieved August 2, 2021.
Thank You

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