A Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Hazards of Mobile Addiction among adults (21-40 years) Residing at Appannapally Village, Mahabubnagar, Telangana

C. Venkata Raju¹*, Dhanyamol C P², Lakshmi Priya³

¹Medical and Surgical Nursing, Nursing Officer, ESIC, Telangana Region.

²Psychiatric Nursing, Associate Professor, S.V.S Nursing College, Mahabub Nagar, Telanagna.

³IV^th Year B.Sc. Nursing, S.V.S Nursing College, Mahabub Nagar, Telanagna.

*Corresponding Author E-mail: venkatraj3377@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

A study to assess the knowledge regarding hazards of mobile addiction among adults & determine association between knowledge on hazards of mobile addiction among adults and with their selected demographic variables conducted at Appanappally, Mahabubnagar, Telangana. The population of the study was adult. Purposive sampling technique used. structured questionnaire interviews a prepared and used to collect 30 sample. The structured knowledge questionnaire a prepared and used to collect the required information regarding hazards of mobile addiction among (21-40) year. The tool a given for content validity to the expert in the field of nursing. The main study a conducted on 1/10/2022. Mahabubnagar, Telangana. Data a collected from 30 adult (21-40) year and a organized, tabulated and analysis with the help of descriptive and infraction statistics ere inter prated analysis of knowledge on hazards of mobile addiction ho that 24(80%) of adult have below average knowledge 6(20%) of have average, nill significant of adult have above average. Major finding of the study Finding of the study reveal that in regarding to age out of 30 adult 14(47%) are belong to the age group 21- 25 year, 10(33%) belong to age group of 26- 30 year, 6(20%) belong to age group of 30- 35 year, nil significant belong to age group of 40 year. In regard to out of 30 adult 27(90%) belong to Hindu, 3(10%) belong to Christian, nil significance belongs to Muslim and other. In regard to our educational status out of 30 adult 3(10%) belong to illiterate 12(40%) belong to primary school, 9(30%) belong to higher secondary school, 6(20%) degree. In regard to occupation out 30 adult 5(17%) belong to farmer, 13(43%) belong to business, 6(20%) belong to labour. In regard to income of family 18(60%) below 3000, 7(23%) belong to 3000-6000, 5(17%) belong to 6000-9000. In regard to marital status 21(70%) belong to unmarried, 19(63%) belong to married, 8(12%) belong to widowed, 1(3%) divorced. In regard to type of family 14(46.7%) belong to joint family, 15(50%) belong to nuclear family, 1(3.3%) belong to extended family. In regard to residence 23(76.6%) belong to home, 3(10%) belong to hotel, 4(13.3%) belong to room. In regard to location 13(43.3%) belong to rural, 5(16.6%) belong to sub urban 12(40%) belong to urban. In regard to health available in area 5(16.7%) belong to sub centre, 6(20%) belong to primary health centre, 13(43.3%) belong to public hospital, 6(20%) private hospital, In regard to knowing hazards of mobile addiction 29(96.7%) belong to ye, 1(3.3%) belong to no, In regard to source of information 5(16%) belong to ma media, 11(37%) belong to health personal, 11(37%) belong to lecturer, 3(10%) belong to other. Finding reveal that knowledge level of adult regarding hazards of mobile addiction reveal that 24(80%) of below average, 6(20%) of average knowledge and nil significance of adult have above average knowledge.

The association between age, gender, religion, education, occupation, income, type of family, marital status, residence, location, health service available in area, knowing of hazard of mobile addiction, source of information, core on the hazards of mobile addiction among adults (21-40) year found that there is significant association between demographic variable and knowledge level. Hence h₀ was rejected and h₁ accepted.

KEYWORDS: Mobile, Addiction, hazards, Knowledge and Assess.

INTRODUCTION:

Communication means sharing of information, ideas among two (or) more people. It forms the basic requirement of human being. It is the most vital and important aspect for human existence. In the search for being connected with others human being started inventing various new things. In the earlier days, when there were no developed modes of communication, animals and birds were used to send and receive important information. Usually pigeons were trained and used for this purpose, especially during wars.¹

Later, human being invented letters in order to communicate with others in their absence. Letters helped people to overcome the barrier of communication, but consuming of long time was its drawback. Late on the invention of telegram and telegraph system, speeded up the communication, but still more time. In order to overcome this drawback, man searched for other alternatives in his search he crossed a milestone with the invention of telephone by Graham Bell. Telephone brought revolutionary changes in the communication pattern. This reduced the distance between the people.¹

Telephone worked with the principle of transmission of vibrations through cables.

This greatly influenced human and this became the main stream of communication in the late 18 and early 19 centuries. But I had a drawback that telephone could not be carried by a person to everywhere, and this acted as main barrier. In order to breakup this barrier, man focused on new inventions. In this attempt to overcome the barrier staged earlier, man invented mobile phone, which could be carried along with the person from place to place and time to time. Mobiles work on the principle of transmitting and receiving waves through a centralized tower.

This invention brought revolutionary changes and it’s use has been increasing progressively and lead to the present situation, where we can’t imagine the world without mobiles.¹

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Materials:

Research Approach:

Research approach is the most significant part of any research. The appropriate choice of research approach depends on the purpose of research study.³⁰

The study undertaken is descriptive in nature which is non experimental and further. It describes the facts and characteristics of chosen sample in a systematic way, the present study is aimed at assessing the knowledge level regarding hazards of mobile addiction among adults residing at Appannapally village, Mahabubnagar, T.S.

Research Design:

The research design refers to the plan or organization of a scientific investigation. Research design helps the researchers to obtain accurate and meaningful description of the phenomenon under study. It spells out the basic strategies the researchers adopt to answer their questions, and test their hypothesis. It also helps the researcher in selection of study, manipulation ofexperimental variables, control of extraneous variables, procedure of data, the collection and type of statistical analysis used to interpret data. The selection of design is based on the purpose of study.³¹

The research design selected for the present study is descriptive study. The descriptive survey research is a non-experimental type of research in which researcher investigates a community or group of people. This may be done by asking questions, by interviewing and by observing what people are doing. Descriptive study is a fact-finding investigation with adequate interpretation.

The present study aims to assess knowledge regarding hazards of mobile addiction among adults at Appannapally village, Mahabubnagar, T.S.

Variables under study:

Independent variable:

Adults age, religion, education, occupation, income per month, marital status, type of family, sources of health information, residence, location, health services available in the area.

Dependent variable:

Knowledge regarding hazards of mobile addiction among adults.

Setting of the study:

The study setting refers to the area where the study is conducted. The setting for the study is at Appannapally, Mahabubnagar District, T.S.

Population:

The population is a complete persons or subjects that possess common characteristics that is of interest to researchers. The target population in the group of population that are researcher aims to study and to when the findings will be generalized. The available population for the study is adults of Appannapally village, Mahabubnagar District, T.S.

Sample:

Sampling refers to the process of selecting a portion of population to represent the entire population. A sample is a subset or representative unit of population selected by the investigator to participate in a research project. In the present study, sample taken are adults residing at Appannapally Village, Mahabubnagar District, T.S.

Sample size:

The sample size is 30 adults of Appannapally village, Mahabubnagar.

Sampling technique:

Sampling technique is the process of selecting portion of the population to obtain data regarding problem.

Purposive sampling or convenient sampling technique of non-probability sampling. In this conscious selection by the researcher of certain subject or element included in a study. The sampling technique used in the present study is purposive sampling criteria of non-probability technique.

Sampling criteria

Inclusion criteria:

· The study includes the Adults

· Adults residing in Appannapally village.

· Samples available during period of data collection.

· Who willing to participate in the study

· Who can read and write Telugu and English

Exclusion criteria:

· The study excluded the adults

· Who are not residing in Appannapally village.

· Who is not available data collection

· Who are not willing to participate and not cooperative in the study

· Who have attended awareness programmes regarding hazards of mobile addiction.

· Who are included in pilot study.

Selection and development of tool:

A structured questionnaire with interview schedule technique was selected as a method of data collection for the present study.

In order to measure knowledge of adults residing at Appannapally regarding hazards of mobile addiction, a structure questionnaire with interview schedule was prepared based on the objectives. The structured questionnaire consists of Part A: structured questionnaire with 13 items on demographic data of adults. Part B: Structured questionnaire with interview schedule on hazards of mobile addiction among adults consists of three sections. Section I consists of 11 items in general related to mobile phones. Section II consists of 25 items related to hazards of over usage of mobiles. Section III consists of 9 items related to management and prevention of hazards of mobile addiction. Each item on structured questionnaire with interview schedule is scored as one mark for correct answer and wrong answer carrying a score of 0. Score ranges from 1-45. The knowledge scores were categorized into three groups like below average include range of 1-15 marks, average include range of 16-30 marks, and above average include range of 31-45 marks.

The structured questionnaire with interview schedule was given to experts choosen from the field of Preventive medicine, General medicine, Psychiatric, Community health nursing department, Psychiatric nursing department and Statistics as per expert’s suggestions four items were deleted and three items were added. The reliability was established by test – retest method and was r = 0.94, which indicated that the tool was reliable.

Pilot study:

A Pilot study was conducted in the month of September 26^th2022. The study was conducted in Appannapally village for adults. The purpose of study was to assess the feasibility of the tool and to plan the statistical analysis of the data.

After obtaining formal permission from the authorities, the pilot study was conducted from 10 AM to 01 PM. Hazards of over usage of mobiles among adults in Appannapally village, Mahabubnagar District, T.S. Five subjects/adults were selected for the study. The investigator first explains the instructions regarding the aim and method of filling the questionnaire and then questionnaire was given to the respondent. The time taken by the pilot sample (adults) to fill the questionnaire was approximately 15 minutes. After pilot study, necessary corrections were did in the questionnaire.³²

Procedure for the data collection:

A formal permission was obtained from the Principal, S.V.S. college of nursing, Mahabubnagar. Later through proper channel, the permission was obtained from the Medical Officer, Appannapally, Mahabubnagar District, T.S. The subject was informed about the purpose of the study. Confidentiality is assured in order to obtain their and frank answers. Informed consent was obtained from the respondents indicate the willingness to participate in the study. The data collection was carried in Appannapally village on 30^th October, 2022. Scoring was done manually and master sheet was prepared.

Plan for data analysis:

Data analysis is the systematic organization and synthesis of research data and testing research, hypothesis by using the obtained data. The obtained data were analyzed in terms of the objectives of the study using descriptive statistics. The plan of data analysis was to organize data in a master sheet or computer. Personal data will be analyzed in terms of frequencies and percentages. The knowledge of adults regarding hazards of over usage of mobiles will be analyzed in term of frequencies, percentages, mean would be presented in the form of bar, pie and column graphs. The association between level of knowledge and demographic variables will be determined using the Chi-Square (χ²) test.

RESULT:

The finding association between knowledge level of adult regarding hazard of mobile addiction with selected demographic variable such as age, gender, religion, education, occupation, monthly income, marital status, type of family, residence, location, health service available in area, do you know any information about hazard of mobile addiction, source of health information.

Table-1 shows that relationship between knowledge of adults regarding hazards of mobile addiction the calculated value of X² =4.33 which is less than table value 12.59 at 6 degree of freedom with 0.05 level of significant. It shows there are significant association between age of the adults with their level of knowledge regarding hazards of mobile addiction. Hence h₀was accepted and h₁ was rejected.

Table-2 shows that relationship between knowledge of adults regarding hazards of mobile addiction the calculated value of X² =2.55 which is less than table value 12.59 at 6 degree of freedom with 0.05 level of significant. It shows there are significant association between gender of the adults with their level of knowledge regarding hazards of mobile addiction. Hence h₀was accepted and h₁ was rejected.

Table-1. Association between levels of knowledge of adults with age (n=30)

Age	Level of knowledge
Age	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
21-25 years	13	43.33%	1	3.33%	0	0%	14	46.66%
26-30 years	6	20%	2	6.66%	0	0%	8	26.66%
31-35 years	4	13.33%	2	6.66%	0	0%	6	20%
36-40 years	1	3.33%	1	3.33%	0	0%	2	6.66%
Total	24	79.99%	6	19.98%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value= 12.59 X²=4.33 df=6 p=0.05

Table-4. Association between the education and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Education	Level of knowledge
Education	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Illiterate	1	3.33%	5	16.66%	0	0%	27	90%
Primary education	2	6.66%	1	3.33%	0	0%	3	10%
Secondary education	4	13.33%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Graduate	8	26.66%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Post graduate	9	30	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Total	24	79.98%	6	19.98%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X²=4.02 df=6 p=0.05

Table-5. Association between the occupation and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Occupation	Level of knowledge
Occupation	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Un employee	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	27	90%
Agriculture	1	3.33%	0	0%	0	0%	3	10%
Labour	8	26.66%	1	3.33%	0	0%	0	0%
Employee	3	10%	2	6.66%	0	0%	0	0%
Business	9	30%	2	6.66%	0	0%	0	0%
Any other	3	10%	1	3.33%
Total	24	79.99%	6	19.98%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X²=4.74 df=6 p=0.05

Table-6. Association between the income and the level of knowledge(n=30)

Income	Level of knowledge
Income	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Belo 3000	15	50%	3	10%	0	0%	18	90%
3000-6000	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	10%
6000-9000	4	13.33%	3	10%	0	0%	7	0%
Above 9000	5	16.66%	0	0%	0	0%	5	0%
Total	12	79.99%	6	20%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X²=3.64 df=6p=0.05

Table-7. Association between the marital status and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Marital status	Level of knowledge
Marital status	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Married	9	30%	2	6.66%	0	0%	11	37%
Unmarried	15	50%	4	13.33%	0	0%	19	63%
Widowed	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Divorced	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Total	24	80%	6	19.99%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X²=0.6 df=6 p=0.05

Table-8. Association between the type of family and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Type of family	Level of knowledge
Type of family	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Joint family	10	33.33%	3	10%	0	0%	18	90%
Nuclear family	9	30%	0	0%	0	0%	0	10%
Extended family	5	16.66%	3	10%	0	0%	7	0%
Total	24	79.99%	6	20%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X²=0.02 df=6 p=0.05

Table-9. Association between the residence and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Residence	Level of knowledge
Residence	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Home	2	6.66%	1	3.33%	0	0%	3	10%
Hotel	11	36.66%	4	13%	0	0%	15	50%
Room	7	23.33%	1	3.33%	0	0%	8	27%
Other	4	13.33%	0	0%	0	0%	4	13%
Total	24	79.99%	6	50%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X² =2.1 df=6 p=0.05

Table-10. Association between the location and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Location	Level of knowledge
Location	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Rural	4	13.33%	0	0%	0	0%	8	26.66%
Sub urban	9	30%	3	10%	0	0%	10	33.33%
Urban	11	36.66%	3	10%	0	0%	12	40%
Total	24	79.99%	6	20%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59X²=1.15df=6p=0.05

Table-11. Association between the health service available in area and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Health service available in area	Level of knowledge
Health service available in area	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Sub center	6	20%	3	10%	0	0%	18	90%
Primary health center	5	16.66%	0	0%	0	0%	0	10%
Public hospital	8	26.66%	3	10%	0	0%	7	0%
Private hospital	5	16.66%	0	0%	0	0%	5	0%
Total	24	79.98%	6	20%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X² =0.02 df=6p=0.05

Table-12. Association between the do you know any information about hazard of mobile addiction and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Do you know any information about hazard of mobile addiction	Level of knowledge
	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Yes	20	66.66%	6	20%	0	0%	26	87%
No	4	13.33%	0	0%	0	0%	4	13%
Total	24	79.99%	6	20%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X² =0.6 df=6 p=0.05

Table-13. Association between the source of health information and the level of knowledge (n=30)

Source of health information	Level of knowledge
Source of health information	Below average	Average			Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Family member	4	13.33%	1	3.33%	0	0%	3	10%
Literature	6	20%	1	3.33%	0	0%	10	33.33%
Mass media	8	26.66%	2	6.66%	0	0%	11	36.66%
Health personal	3	10%	1	3.33%	0	0%	4	13.33%
Other	3	10%	1	3.33%	0	0%	2	6.66%
Total	24	79.99%	6	20%	0	0%	30	100%

Table value=12.59 X² =2.1df=6p=0.05

Table-11 shows that relationship between knowledge of adults regarding hazards of mobile addiction the calculated value X² =0.02 which is less than table value12.59 at degree of freedom with 0.05 level. It shows there are no significant association between health service available in area of the adults with their level of knowledge regarding hazards of mobile addiction. Hence h₀ was accepted and h₁ was rejected.

Table-12 shows that relationship between knowledge of adults regarding hazards of mobile addiction the calculated value X² =0.6 which is less than table value 12.59 at degree of freedom with 0.05 level. It shows there are no significant association between hazards of mobile addiction with their level of knowledge regarding hazards of mobile addiction. Hence h₀ was accepted and h₁ was rejected.

Table-13 shows that relationship between knowledge of adults regarding hazards of mobile addiction the calculated value X² =2.1 which is less than table value 12.59 at degree of freedom with 0.05 level. It shows there are significant association between source of information of the adults with their level of knowledge regarding hazards of mobile addiction. Hence h₀ was accepted and h₁ was rejected.

DISCUSSION:

Descriptive Research Design was adopted to achieve the objectives. convenient samples techniques were used to collect the data from 30 Adults Residing at Appannapally village. The study attempted to following hypothesis which were tested at 0.01 level significance.

H₀: There will not be significant association between the knowledge level of adults on hazards of mobile addiction and with their selected demographic variables age, gender, education, occupation and source of health information.

H₁: There will be significant association between the knowledge level of adults on hazards of mobile addiction and with their selected demographic variables age, gender, education, occupation and source of health information.

A structured questionnaire with interview schedule was prepared with 11 items of general related mobiles addiction 25 items hazards of mobiles addiction 9 items of management of mobile addiction. The validation of the tool was done by experts. Pre-testing of the tools was established prior to study. The data obtained was analyzed in the terms of objectives and Hypothesis using descriptive to statistics.

Findings of the study were discussed under sections A, B & C, Section-A about 19(63%) of the Adults between the age group of 21 to 25 years, 26–30 years, 08 (26.6%). 3(10%) of the adults between age group 31- 35 years. The age group of adults between 36 – 50 years, are nil significant. 40% of adults (male) were involved participate, 60% of adults (female) were participated.

About 76.7% of Adults were belongs to the religion of Hindu’s and 13.3% were Muslims, 10% were Christians. About 26.7% of Adult un-employed, 6.7% adults were labor, Govt. Employee (job holder) are 3.3%, private business job holders 13.3%, others are 50% (15). About 10% of the Adults were illiterates 6.7% of the adults were primary education, 3.3% of the adults were intermediate, 53.3% of adults graduates 6.7. of the Adults were post graduates. about 16.7% of the adults were married and 73.3% of adults unmarried 3.3% of adults were widowed, 6.7% of Adults were divorced. About 46.7% of Adults were joint family 50% of adult’s nuclear family. 3.3% of Adults were extended family. About 76.7% of adults were living at home. 10% of adults living at Hostel, 13.3% of adults were living at rooms. About 43.3% of adults were rural area, 16.7% of Adults were sub-urban 40% of adults were urban. Health Service available in area about 16.7% of adult was sub-Centre, 20% of adults were primary health centre, 43.3% of Adults were Public Hospitals, 20% of adults were private hospital Section–B: The significant finding of the study research that 22(73.3%) of adults have average knowledge, 5(16.7%) of adults have below average knowledge, 3(10%) of adults were have above average knowledge. Section–C: Includes the findings related to association between selected demographics variables like age, gender, religion, occupation, education, marital status, type of family, residence, location, health service available in area, sources of health information. There was no significant association between the knowledge level of adults with their demo graphics variable on hazards mobile addiction. Hence the H0 accepted, H1 is rejected.

CONCLUSION:

The present study aimed assessing the knowledge of adults about hazards mobiles addiction. The result revealed that among 30 samples had 22(73.3%) adults were average knowledge, 5(16.7%) of adults below average knowledge level. 3(10%) of adults were above average knowledge level regarding hazards of mobile addiction. Statistically at P<0.01 level of significance there was no significant association between demographic variables like age, gender, education, occupation, source of health information and knowledge of adults on hazards of mobile addiction. Hence H₀ is accepted and H₁ is rejected.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

The authors have no conflicts of interest regarding this investigation.

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Gender	Level of knowledge
Gender	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Male	15	50%	5	16.66%	0	0%	18	60%
Female	9	30%	1	3.33%	0	0%	12	40%
Total	24	80%	6	20%	0	0%	30	100%

Religion	Level of knowledge
Religion	Below average		Average		Above average		Total
	F	%	F	%	F	%	F	%
Hindu	22	73.33%	5	16.66%	0	0%	27	90%
Christian	2	6.66%	1	3.33%	0	0%	3	10%
Muslim	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Others	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Total	24	79.99%	6	19.98%	0	0%	30	100%