Abstract
Nomophobia, the fear of one not having their phone, has become a more prevalent issue in recent years, with a growing number of individuals experiencing anxiety when they are separated from their phones (Bhattacharya, 2019). These experiences have raised questions about the impact of excessive phone use on interpersonal relationships, particularly within the family context. This thesis examines the relationship between nomophobia and family intimacy and conflict. The study surveyed 95 individuals to explore the relationship between their level of nomophobia and their reported levels of family conflict and intimacy. The results show that there are not a lot of significant relationships when it comes to nomophobia and family conflict, self-disclosure, and intimacy. Another Major finding within this study is that the participants’ race or ethnicity and gender did not have any overall impact on their relationship with any of various factors they were asked about. This study will show what the implication, if any, of Nomophobia, Self-Disclosure, affection, and the five conflicts styles are on parent child relationships.
Advisor
Johnson, Michelle
Department
Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
Gillard, JG, "It's Because You're Always on That Damn Phone: An Analysis of the Relationship Between Nomophobia and Parent-Child Intimacy and Conflict" (2023). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 10727.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/10727
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords
NOMOPHOBIA
Publication Date
2023
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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