Ringxiety and the Mobile Phone Usage Pattern among the Students of a Medical College in South India
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCHPublished 1 January 2013Open access
Sonu Hangma Subba
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The pattern of mobile phone use among the medical students appeared to be problematic, as a fairly large proportion suffered from ringxiety, they reported getting very upset and they used their phones at restricted times and places.
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The pattern of mobile phone use among the medical students appeared to be problematic, as a fairly large proportion suffered from ringxiety, they reported getting very upset and they used their phones at restricted times and places. This problem needs to be recognized, all stakeholders must be made aware of the symptoms and measures must be taken to reduce it.
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