Mobile Usage Research Articles

EXAMINING MOBILE ADDICTION AND ITS IMPACT ON ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN COIMBATORE: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY

This study investigates the phenomenon of mobile addiction among engineering students in Coimbatore, a city renowned for its prestigious engineering institutions. Mobile addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of smart phones, has become a pressing concern in higher education due to its potential adverse effects on academic performance, social relationships, and mental health. Utilizing a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 300 engineering students across various colleges in Coimbatore. The study examines the prevalence of mobile addiction, its impact on academic outcomes, social interactions, and psychological well-being, and identifies contributing factors such as academic pressure, social media usage, and availability of entertainment apps. Findings reveal that 65% of respondents exhibit signs of mobile addiction, with a higher incidence among male students and those in their first and second years of study. A significant correlation was found between high mobile usage and lower academic performance, highlighting distractions during lectures and study sessions as major issues. Socially, over half of the students reported feelings of isolation and conflicts in relationships due to excessive mobile use, alongside symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study underscores the urgent need for interventions to address mobile addiction in this demographic. Recommendations include implementing awareness programs, promoting digital well-being, encouraging face-to-face interactions, and providing counselling services to help students manage their mobile phone use effectively. By addressing these challenges, educational institutions can foster a healthier, more balanced approach to mobile technology, enhancing both academic success and overall well-being among engineering students in Coimbatore.

An effective channel allocation designed using hybrid memory dragonfly with imperialist competitive algorithm in distributed mobile adhoc network

SummaryThe channel availability problem reaches a higher degree in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) and garners a lot of attention in communication networks. Because increased mobile usage might result in a lack of channel allocation, an improved channel allocation technique is presented to tackle the availability problem. The distributed dynamic channel allocation (DDCA) model is built in this paper using the hybrid memory dragonfly with imperialist competitive (HMDIC) method. Based on optimization logic, this strategy assigns the channel to mobile hosts. The MANET provides a dispersed network within the coverage region in the absence of base station infrastructure. The HMDIC optimizer approach in this circumstance randomly begins every respective node to update and store their pbest value utilizing RAM dragonfly employing satellite images. The constraint values are then used to construct the cost function, which results in a strong kind of global optimum solution. The channels are therefore distributed in an effective manner. The HMDIC algorithm is used in this research to build a novel channel allocation system. It makes advantage of the exploration capabilities to successfully explore the individual node using MDA (Modified Dragonfly Algorithm) and locate the global best solution using imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA). Both of these combined tactics are more effective in accelerating the convergence of the allocation model. To validate the performance, the HMDIC‐based DDCA system provides promising results in terms of assigning available channels, thereby enhancing channel reuse efficiency and fractional interference.

Pengaruh Kemudahan Penggunaan, Kualitas Pelayanan dan Persepsi Keamanan Terhadap Keputusan Penggunaan Mobile Banking bagi Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi UKI Toraja

The research objectives Namely to determine the simultaneous influence of ease of use, Service quality and security perceptions on mobile usage decisions banking for UKI Toraja economics faculty students. Type of research used in this research is quantitative research. The research results are (1) ease of use influences the decision to use. (2) Service quality influences usage decisions. (3) perception security influences usage decisions

Enhancing Inclusive Finance in Sub‐Saharan Africa: The Collaborative Role of Economic Freedom and Innovative Facilities

ABSTRACTThis paper gives insight into innovative facilities' role in the effect of economic freedom on inclusive finance in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) using data from 2008 to 2020. After using the generalized method of moment for the analysis, the study concluded that improving economic freedom promotes financial inclusion while expanding innovative facilities in SSA inhibits inclusive finance. The study also discovered that innovative facilities improve the impact of economic freedom on inclusive finance in SSA and subsequently diminish the effect of economic freedom on inclusive finance after certain thresholds (mobile usage 100.75, internet usage 34.1064, fixed broadband usage not applicable, telephone usage 13.3494, and innovative facility index 1.5619). Hence, policymakers are advised to increase freedom in SSA economies to boost financial inclusion by ensuring the bureaucracy for establishing financial institutions is minimized and institutions that ensure property rights and free will are instituted to encourage people to participate in financial services. When it comes to using innovative facilities to enhance freedom‐induced inclusivity in finance, technical and financial knowledge should be enhanced in addition to lowering the cost of using innovative facilities to access financial services in order to eliminate the threshold levels at which innovative facilities reduce inclusive finance SSA.

Beyond the screen: Examining the associations between cyberbullying, social media addiction, and mental health outcomes among medical students: A cross-sectional study.

Cyberbullying and excessive social media use are emerging issues among medical students, with potential implications for mental health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of cyberbullying, social media addiction, and their associated mental health conditions, as well as to explore the associated factors among medical students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 418 medical students in Gujarat using a self-administered questionnaire. Cyberbullying was assessed using the Revised Cyberbullying Inventory (RCI-R), social media addiction was measured using the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), and mental health issues were evaluated using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analyses were performed. A P value of <0.05 was considered significant. The prevalence of cyberbullying, social media addiction, depression, anxiety, and stress among participants was 27.5% (95% CI: 23.4%-31.9%), 32.1% (95% CI: 27.8%-36.7%), 37.6% (95% CI: 33.1%-42.2%), 41.9% (95% CI: 37.3%-46.6%), and 46.2% (95% CI: 41.6%-50.9%), respectively. Factors associated with increased risk of being a cyber victim included older age, female gender, later years of study, increased daily mobile and social media usage, social media as the preferred mobile usage, and social media addiction. Factors associated with being a cyberbully were similar, except for the male gender. Both cyber victimization and social media addiction were significantly associated with higher odds of depression [aOR-2.5 (1.6-3.9) and 2.1 (1.4-3.2)], anxiety [aOR-2.2 (1.4-3.4) and 1.9 (1.3-2.8)] and stress [aOR-2.8 (1.8-4.3) and 2.4 (1.6-3.6)]. Cyberbullying, social media addiction, and mental health issues are prevalent among medical students. Targeted interventions addressing excessive social media use, promoting responsible online behaviour, and supporting mental well-being are crucial for this population. Further research is needed to establish causal relationships and develop effective prevention and support strategies.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF PHUBBING, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN YOUTH

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between phubbing behavior, emotional intelligence, and psychological distress in youth and the predicting role of phubbing and emotional intelligence in determining psychological distress in youth. Research Design: Correlational research design was used. Place And Duration of Study: This study was conducted between March 2022 to February 2023 at Department of Applied Psychology, University of Management and Technology Lahore. Subjects and Methods: A total of 200 university students aged between 18 and 26 (M =21.36; SD =1.94) were selected from different public and private sector universities of Lahore through convenient sampling technique. The Phubbing Scale,54 Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale,55 and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 2156 along with self-constructed demographic sheet were used to collect data. Results: The results revealed a positive relationship between phubbing and psychological distress in young adults. Further, phubbing was found to be a significant predictor of psychological distress in young adults, however Overall emotional intelligence did not predict it. Further, no significant gender differences were found in phubbing, emotional intelligence, and psychological distress. Conclusion: The study highlights the impact of excessive mobile usage on emotional intelligence and psychological distress levels and may help in proposing interventions to reduce phubbing and improve emotional intelligence as potential solutions to mitigate psychological distress.

Boosting Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product with Digital Marketing

The most transformative and impactful force in the global socioeconomic landscape including Nigeria is digital marketing. This study analysed the challenges, opportunities, and benefits of digital marketing in job creation in Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. Secondary data which were collected from relevant ministries, departments, and agencies were used for the study. This study exposed the important components of digital marketing against the socioeconomic situation in the country. The study checked mobile usage, the present challenges, and opportunities for digital marketing with its impact in Nigeria. Through relevant digital campaigns, the relationship between digital marketing and job creation opportunities in Nigeria were analysed. The study confirmed that there is a great gap between the required job skills and available job skills; hence, the high rate of unemployment in the country. The study concluded that digital marketing is a good foundation for an improvement in job skills, and job employability through improved school curricula, teaching methods, and soft skills. Therefore, increased job skills will boost employment and productivity within and outside Nigeria, thereby boosting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the short run and long run.

A Current Analysis of E-commerce in Rural India

commerce is now a crucial part of our daily lives. We use e-commerce regularly making it essential for the economic growth of our nation and the world as the whole. E­­commerce is selling of goods and services over the Internet. There has been a significant increase in investment since last year and more is forecast in coming years. Although online business and the government are taking a significant initiative to improve rural e-commerce, there are already several obstacle and challenge that are looming. Increasing Internet and mobile usage demonstrated digital economy but it is unclear how the government and Internet can transform this into a viable internet that utilizes this economic benefit. This article presents the factors driving the growth of Indian e-commerce sector.

Impact of Performance Expectancy on Adaptive Performance: through Serial Mediation Mechanism

Performance Expectancy has an effect on the adaptive performance of managers in small and medium-sized businesses in Pakistan. This study looks at how this expectation work together. The research also looks at how mobile usage can act as a mediator, as well as how productivity also mediates in the same way. In this study, the researchers wanted to study that how usage of mobile and productivity helps managers change their performance at work. The people this study is aimed at are managers or owners of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) that are listed with the Chambers of Commerce in Pakistan's major cities. As part of the full study, 406 responses were gathered, which is a 75% answer rate. Structure Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to build measurement and structure models that were used to test the theory. The findings showed that there were progressive mediators in the link between Performance expectancy and adaptive performance. There was a strong and good direct effect of performance expectation on adaptive performance. This link was also affected by sequential mediators, such as the usage and productivity. There is a positive and statistically significant link between all the variables. The study's results will help academics, the banking industry, SMEDA, and practitioners understand how important it is to use mobile devices and how performance expectation affect flexible performance. Researchers should focus on doing an empirical study in the future to look into how information quality, system quality of mobile devices, and mobile payments affect the change in the system. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and big businesses in Pakistan might be compared as part of this study.

Investigation of Smartphone Usage Mobile Applications Versus Mobile Websites

The utilization of mobile applications and services by the smartphone users is ever increasing over the last two decades. A considerable amount of research work has been done in this field with different aims and objectives. The aim of the work done in this study is to understand the preferences of smartphone users regarding the usage of the Internet in their devices either by mobile applications or via mobile websites. Our findings will be useful for mobile application developers to understand the main aspects of consumers and what they expect from their mobile usage experience. The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, a survey was conducted with over 250 participants. In the second phase, interviews were conducted with 30 participants based on testing two implemented applications (a native mobile application and a mobile website). The collected data is analyzed using different statistical methods. Obtained results show that mobile applications are mostly preferred, especially for the most common and frequently used applications among users. Moreover, respondents find that mobile applications are better in most aspects. However, we cannot ignore the proportion of participants who make their preferences according to site.

Gesture-Based Interactions: Integrating Accelerometer and Gyroscope Sensors in the Use of Mobile Apps

This study investigates the feasibility and functionality of accelerometer and gyroscope sensors for gesture-based interactions in mobile app user experience. The core of this innovative approach lies in introducing a dynamic and intuitive user interaction model with the device sensors. The Android app developed for this purpose has been created for its use in controlled experiments. Methodologically, it was created as a stand-alone tool to both capture quantitative (time, automatically captured) and qualitative (behavior, collected with post-task questionnaires) variables. The app’s setting features a set of modules with two levels each (randomized presentation applied, minimizing potential learning effects), allowing users to interact with both sensor-based and traditional touch-based scenarios. Preliminary results with 22 participants reveal that tasks involving sensor-based interactions tend to take longer to complete when compared to the traditional ones. Remarkably, many participants rated sensor-based interactions as a better option than touch-based interactions, as seen in the post-task questionnaires. This apparent discrepancy between objective completion times and subjective user perceptions requires a future in-depth exploration of factors influencing user experiences, including potential learning curves, cognitive load, and task complexity. This study contributes to the evolving landscape of mobile app user experience, emphasizing the benefits of considering the integration of device sensors (and gesture-based interactions) in common mobile usage.

Impact of mobile phone usage on dynamic postural control among South Indian college students.

Smartphones are a technical marvel that rapidly evolved to play an important role in our lives. One downside to smartphone use is that it significantly worsens posture. It is believed that using a smartphone while walking increases the risk of cognitive decline and the loss of dynamic balance needed to perform functional tasks. The objective of the study was to determine the impact of smartphone usage on dynamic postural control among South Indian college students. The study was carried out in a private college with 400 invited students through online social media platforms. The four-square step test and SAS-SV were used to determine the impact of smartphone usage on dynamic postural control. The students were informed about the study process. A total of 250 participants were included based on the inclusion criteria. There was a high percentage of agreement on smartphone usage on dynamic postural control measured with SAS-SV, revealing statistical significance with a mean value of 41.532 and SD of 10.010886. The four-square step test with a mean value of 22.5 and SD of 1.8995878 also proved significant impact. A positive correlation was found between smartphone usage and dynamic postural control, which was analysed using Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.90130. A significant correlation was noted between mobile usage and dynamic balance. Smartphones can have a negative impact on dynamic balance by distracting users from their surroundings and increase the risk of falls.

Do internet and mobile usage affect the democracy-economic growth nexus in Africa?

Recently, many studies have examined the ICT-economic growth relationship and the democracy-economic growth linkage with conflicting results. However, the study on the moderating effect of internet and mobile usage on the democracy-economic growth relationship is very scanty. This study, therefore, contributes to the economic development literature by examining the impact of internet and mobile usage on the democracy-economic growth relationship in 26 African economies over the period 2000–2020. The panel corrected standard errors (PCSE) estimation technique has been applied. The results show that improving the democratic system in Africa can foster economic growth. Moreover, the result reveals that increasing internet and mobile usage can improves economic growth in Africa. Furthermore, the results reveal that the interaction between internet and mobile usage and democracy can boost economic growth in Africa. Policy implications regarding the moderating effect of internet and mobile usage on the democracy-economic growth nexus are discussed.

Factors affecting loyalty in mobile banking: A case study on BSI mobile customers

The main purpose of the study is to obtain insight into the features of mobile banking that influence customer loyalty. This study explored objectives such as service quality, price, product quality, and consumer satisfaction. The study was conducted in the Jakarta area. The sample used consisted of BSI Mobile users in the DKI Jakarta region who were at least 20 years old and had been using BSI Mobile for at least one year. The research method employed a quantitative approach using primary data with Likert scale as a measurement tool. Purposive sampling was utilized in this study, which had 250 respondents. The presented research used SEM (Structural Equation Model) data analysis with AMOS 24 software. According to the findings, service and price have positive and significant effects on customer loyalty and satisfaction. Product quality has no direct effect on consumer loyalty, and price has no direct effect on customer satisfaction. This study examines the aspects that influence customer loyalty at BSI Mobile, emphasizing the necessity of improving service quality, price, product quality, and customer satisfaction. Although product quality had no discernible impact, ensuring creative and diverse product quality in BSI Mobile remains critical. This study adds to the body of knowledge by improving understanding of the elements that influence customer loyalty in BSI Mobile, allowing for the formulation of successful strategies to increase BSI Mobile usage and growth in the mobile banking sector.

IMPACT OF ICT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: CASE OF OECD AND MENA COUNTRIES

This article examines the direct effects of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on economic growth in the presence of four important indicators: the rates of Internet, telephone, and mobile usage, as well as the proportion of technologically-related imports in total imports. In order to achieve our stated objectives, we undertake a rigorous evaluation of the interaction impact between the ICT factors, human capital, and financial development for the four specifications that are under consideration. A comparison analysis between the OECD countries and those of the MENA area was conducted between 2010 and 2023, employing the generalized moment's method in dynamic panels. Our findings demonstrate that the impact of ICT is predominantly influenced by financial and human capital growth. This study reveals that OECD countries have been more proactive and effective than MENA countries in embracing ICT to foster economic growth. Examining the case of MENA countries provides comprehensive insight for policymakers regarding the relevance of ICT in boosting economic growth through the advantages of technology expansion. JEL classification : O32, O33, O47, O57.

A study on the effects of different factors on Academic achievement among university students in Dinajpur District, Bangladesh: A Statistical Study

Education is an important way for students to change their social status. Students’ academic performance in tertiary education is determined by their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). There are many factors that contribute to determine whether the CGPA is excellent, moderate, or low. However, this study was carried out to determine the effect of different factors and academic achievement among university students of HSTU. For this study, A total of 500 students were involved in the study in which purposive or judgment sampling technique were used. In this study, ordinal logistic regression model is also applied to identify the factors that have impact more on academic achievement. From association test we have found that there was no association (p&gt;0.05) between stress and academic achievement (CGPA). There was also no association between involve in group study and CGPA (p &gt; 0.05) and between extra curriculum activities, stress, mobile usages in study purpose, relationship status and CGPA (p&gt;0.05). There was significant relationship between family monthly income, sex of student, occupation of family head, politics, residence, lab facilities, income source and CGPA (p&lt;0.05). In ordinal logistic regression model of academic achievement in HSTU students’ sex, political status, involve in group study, mobile use on study purpose and involve in extra curriculum activities as significant variables.

Impact of mobile usage among Phase 1 medical undergraduates: A cross-sectional study

Background: Mobile phone usage has dramatically expanded over the past 10 years, especially among students. Because smart mobile phones have nearly all the additional capabilities of personal digital aid, including desktop synchronization, access to email, internet surfing, and third-party applications, they have become an alternative to portable computers. At the same time, excessive use of mobile phones has negatively impacted their perceived health, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, stress, headaches, difficulty focusing, and a negative impact on their academic performance. The present study was conducted in this context to observe the effects of mobile usage among Phase 1 medical undergraduates. Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives are to study the impacts of mobile usage among Phase 1 medical undergraduates and to explore the change in attitudes, evaluate the addiction, and assess the effects of mobile usage among medical undergraduates. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted after obtaining ethics committee approval and consent from 250 phase 1 medical undergraduates from February 2024 to March 2024. Data were collected using a predesigned, pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. The analysis was done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software, version 26.0. Results: Of the 250 undergraduates, the majority (68.4%) were females, and 73.2% were hostlers. Daily time spent on mobile usage was &gt;4 h among 42.4% of undergraduates. Among the undergraduates, 81.2% used mobiles for calling family members, 80.4% for WhatsApp, and 75.6% for study purposes. Self-perception of mobile addiction was reported by 36.5% of undergraduates. Headaches and dry eyes were the most commonly experienced effects due to excessive usage of their mobile devices. Conclusion: Mobile phone addiction is increasing among medical undergraduates, which has to be addressed with proper counseling to prevent further addiction and curtail the adverse effects of mobile addiction.

An efficient ID-based cryptographic encryption based on group ring

For most of the traditional IBEs (identity-based encryptions), security totally relies on the safekeeping of private keys. In case the private key is exposed, all the previously generated ciphertext need to be reissued. Due to increased usage of unprotected devices or mobiles, the key exposure is frequent. Therefore, it is important to mitigate the threat originated due to the key exposure in case of IBE. To deal with this issue, in this paper, we construct a novel IBE based on group ring that also provides forward security. We show that the security of our novel IBE is based on the hardness of discrete logarithm problem in group ring. Moreover, against the chosen plaintext attack, we show that it is semantically secure in random oracle model. Finally, we compare our IBE with several other existing IBEs in terms of execution cost.

Significance of Prescribing Astigmatic Correction in Young Patients having Low Astigmatism with Near Vision Complaints

Astigmatism causes increased difficulty in reading performance like book reading, mobile usage and computer work. Objective: The primary objective was to find out the significance of prescribing astigmatic correction in young patients having low astigmatism with near vision complaints and secondary objective was to find out the most common type of astigmatism affecting near vision. Methods: This was a multicentered, prospective cohort study conducted from April 2022 to Sep 2022. A total of 64 subjects of both genders were selected through non-probability convenient sampling technique. Patients with age between 15-30 years having low astigmatism (0.25-0.75D) with near vision complaints were included. Any amount of astigmatism was corrected with appropriate glasses and subjects were asked for a follow up fortnightly. Follow up improvement in symptoms were recorded and compared with earlier complaints by applying chi square test using SPSS version 23.0. Results: A total of 64 subjects were enrolled in the study. The mean age of patients was 22.44 years including 27 (42%) males and 37 (58%) females. The most common symptom was Eye Strain found in 53 (83%) of the patients. Most common type of astigmatism was Against the Rule astigmatism. 62 (96%) patients improved to 6/6 in both eyes. On follow up, improvement in symptoms was noted and compared with symptoms before the usage of glasses. Conclusions: The study concluded that the treatment for near vision complaints in young patients is prescribing them with proper cylindrical / astigmatic correction in the form of eye glasses.

To Evaluate the Efficacy of Internet De-addiction Programme on Perceived Stress and Autonomic Functions in Young Adults

Internet addiction is characterized by excessive or poorly controlled preoccupations, urges or behaviors regarding computer use and internet access that lead to impairment or distress. The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of internet de-addiction programme on stress and autonomic functions in young adults. 500 young adults (age group 18-35 years), using smartphones and other gadget frequently were asked to answer Kimberley Young’s Internet addiction test (IAT) questionnaire. As per their responses 31 moderates to severely addicted to internet addiction (IAT score 64.51 ± 16.94) were motivated to participate in a comprehensive internet de-addiction programme, based on repeated sessions of psychological counselling and behavioral therapy as advised by an expert clinical Psychologist. Baseline and follow up (after 6 weeks) recording of Heart rate, Blood pressure, Perceived stress scale, IAT, Autonomic functions based on frequency domain HRV were done. There was significant increase in total power of HRV whereas significant reduction in LF/HF ratio, Perceived stress scores (PSS), Internet addiction scores and average daily mobile usage time after 6 weeks of follow up. It can be concluded from this study that after six weeks of comprehensive sessions based on cognitive behaviour therapy and guiding for self-help approach there were significant decrease in the total daily mobile usages time, internet addiction score, perceived stress score and also simultaneous improvement in symptho-vagal tone and overall autonomic health of participants.