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Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q)

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement in relation to

your smartphone.

Strongly

Disagree

Agree

1. I would feel uncomfortable without constant access to information through my

smartphone.

2. I would be annoyed if I could not look information up on my smartphone when I

wanted to do so.

3. Being unable to get the news (e.g., happenings, weather, etc.) on my smartphone

would make me nervous.

4. I would be annoyed if I could not use my smartphone and/or its capabilities when I

wanted to do so.

5. Running out of battery in my smartphone would scare me.

6. If I were to run out of credits or hit my monthly data limit, I would panic.

7. If I did not have a data signal or could not connect to Wi-Fi, then I would constantly

check to see if I had a signal or could find a Wi-Fi network.

8. If I could not use my smartphone, I would be afraid of getting stranded somewhere.

9. If I could not check my smartphone for a while, I would feel a desire to check it.

10. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would feel anxious because I could not

instantly communicate with my family and/or friends.

11. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would be worried because my family

and/or friends could not reach me.

12. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would feel nervous because I would not

be able to receive text messages and calls.

13. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would be anxious because I could not

keep in touch with my family and/or friends.

14. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would be nervous because I could not

know if someone had tried to get a hold of me.

15. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would feel anxious because my constant

connection to my family and friends would be broken.

16. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would be nervous because I would be

disconnected from my online identity.

17. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would be uncomfortable because I could

not stay up-to-date with social media and online networks.

18. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would feel awkward because I could not

check my notifications for updates from my connections and online networks.

19. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would feel anxious because I could not

check my email messages.

20. If I did not have my smartphone with me, I would feel weird because I would not

know what to do.

Yildirim & Correia (2015)

Nomophobia Questionnaire Template