Assessing the Relationship Between Nomophobia, Psychological Well-Being, And Resilience Among School Students in Madurai

This study aimed to assess the relationship between nomophobia, psychological well- being, and resilience among school students in Madurai. With increasing mobile phone usage among adolescents, concerns regarding their emotional and behavioral well-being are growing. A descriptive research design was employed, and data were collected from 140 students studying in secondary and higher secondary classes using a stratified random sampling method. Standardized scales were used. Findings revealed that a majority of students showed moderate levels of nomophobia (51.5%), psychological well-being (45.7%), and resilience (46.4%). There is no significant relationship was found between nomophobia and psychological well-being or resilience. A strong positive correlation was observed between psychological well-being and resilience (r = 0.623, p < 0.001), suggesting that higher well-being is closely linked to greater resilience.