Validation of a Spanish Adaption of a Questionnaire for Measuring Nomophobia among University Students

Table 1

Four dimensions of Nomophobia in NMP-Q instrument.

Dimension	Definition; Yildirim and Correia [3]	Example
Not being able to communicate	“Feelings of losing instant communication with people and not being able to use the services that allow for instant communication”	Not being able to receive text messages and calls.
Losing connectedness	“Feelings of losing the ubiquitous connectivity smartphones provide and being disconnected from one’s online identity”	Not being able to stay up-to-date with social media.
Not being able to access information	“Discomfort of losing pervasive access to information through smartphones”	Not being able to look information up on the smartphone when desired.
Giving up convenience	“Feelings of giving up the convenience smartphones provide”	Running out of battery on the smartphone.