A Study of Mobile Phone Addiction and Mental Health among Adolescent Girls Studying in Various Streams

Present research aims to study mobile phone addiction and mental health among adolescent girls studying in various streams. The study employed survey method of research. Total 150 adolescent girls studying in Arts, Science and Commerce stream of Aurangabad city was selected by Random Sampling method as the sample of the study. Sample consists of 50 adolescent girls from each stream. Tools used for the research were Mobile phone addiction test by Dr.S.Velayudhan & Dr.S.Srividya and Mental Health Check –list (MHC) by Pramod Kumar .Statistical measures used for data analysis was Mean, SD, and ANNOVA and Pearson’s Product Moment Method of Correlation. Results revealed that there is significant difference between the level mobile phone addiction of adolescent girls studying in various streams. No significant difference was found between the level mental health among adolescent girls studying in various streams. Positive and significant correlation was found between mobile phone addiction & mental health which predicts that higher the level of mobile phone addiction lower will be the mental health. Suggestions were given to reduce mobile phone addiction and improve mental health among adolescent girls.

rather go without food for a day than without their cell phones (Vandana Goswami, Dr. Divya Rani Singh, 2016) Adolescent girls also use mobiles in access and this is nothing but addiction. Mobile phone addiction, sometimes referred to as problematic mobile phone use, is a behavioral addiction thought to be similar to that of an Internet, gambling, shopping, or video game addiction and leads to severe impairment or distress in one's life.
Psychiatrist considered mobile phone addiction to be an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Mobile phone addiction can totally isolate its victims, ruin them economically and even turn them into criminals. A study shows that overuse of cell phones, especially smartphones, with mental health problems among adolescents. Problems revolving around attention, behaviour and self-regulation are more common among adolescents with high mobile phone usage.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines: health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The WHO states that "there is no health without mental health. "It affects our ability to make the most of the opportunities that come our way and play a full part amongst our family, workplace, community and friends. In present age, mental disorders are considered as the major and largest problem faced by the society one of the major reason considered is access use of mobile phone among adolescents. Present research is an attempt to study the level of mobile phone addiction and mental health of adolescent girls studying in various stream viz Arts, Science & Commerce Objectives 1.
To compare the significant difference between mobile phone of adolescent girls studying in various streams 2.
To compare the significant difference between mental health addiction of adolescent girls studying in various streams 3.
To study the relationship between mobile phone addiction and mental health among adolescent girls studying in various streams

1.
There would be significant difference between the between the level of mobile phone addiction of adolescent girls studying in various streams 2.
There would be significant difference between the between level of mental health of adolescent girls studying in various streams.

3.
There is a positive relationship between mobile phone addiction and mental health of adolescent girls studying in various streams.

Sample:
Total 150 adolescent girls studying in Arts, Science and Commerce stream of Aurangabad city were selected as the sample of the study. Sample consists of 50 adolescent girls from each stream. Sample was selected by Random Sampling method.

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
The research findings reveal that that there is significant difference between the level mobile phone addiction of adolescent girls studying in various streams. No significant difference was found between the level mental health among adolescent girls studying in various streams.
Results also depicts that Positive and significant correlation was found between mobile phone addiction & mental health which predicts that higher the level of mobile phone addiction lower will be the mental health. It is suggested that parent should Monitor their mobile activity in friendly way by becoming friend to their daughters. Parents should be ready to help and support them in any situation. Limit must be set on the money that is given out monthly for phone as well as on Internet data. The youth passing through the chaos, disturbance and mental incapacitation. It is recommended that the physical exercise or involving in sports is one of the effective factors in mental health. The Mental wellbeing can be improved by focusing on the fundamentals of the way of living our life.