Effects of Problematic Mobile Phone Use (PMPU) among college students in Kerala

Abstract

Wide spread use of mobile phones can cause potential risks. One such risk is the Problematic mobile phone usage (PMPU). Study examines the self-reported health issues of mobile phone usage among the students using “Self Rating Questionnaire for Adolescent Problematic Mobile Phone Use” (SQAPMPU). Study reveals that more than one among the four persons in each category of respondents is problematic mobile phone user.