Effectiveness of counseling program based on Mindfulness in decreasing Nomophopia symptoms for High Studies Students

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Assistant Professor of Mental Health Faculty of Education in Qena - South Valley University

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Nomophopia refers to the individual unjustified fear which appeared when he unable to use his mobile phone , benefit from its applications and facilities, unable to get information rabidly, unable to access the web, or his inability to make calls with others which led to psychological, social and physical problems. In this regard, the current study aimed at defining the effectiveness of counseling program of mindfulness in decreasing Nomophopia symptoms for High Studies Students at Educational High Studies Center, Luxor University. Sample consisted of (28) students (8=males, 20=females) enrolled at general diploma (one year),  with age mean (23,6) and SD=0,70 year. Sample was divided into two groups; experimental group (n=14 students)and control group (n=14 students). The study used the following tools: a form for collecting primary data (prepared by the researcher), and Nomophopia Questionnaire (translated by the researcher) , and Mindfulness questionnaire( translated by the researcher), and the counseling program which included (28) sessions. Results indicated to the effectiveness of counseling program based on mindfulness in decreasing Nomophopia symptoms of the study sample and increasing their Mindfulness. So, a number of counseling programs based on Mindfulness may be used for decreasing another problems as Internet and Mobile phones addiction.

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المجلة التربوية لکلية التربية بسوهاج
Volume 88, Issue 88 - Serial Number 88
التربیة الإسلامیة
August 2021
Pages 127-203

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  • Receive Date: 31 March 2021
  • Revise Date: 10 April 2021
  • Accept Date: 21 April 2021

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