2025, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A

Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. The benefits and portability of mobile phones have made them increasingly popular and gradually becoming necessary among the world population. Excessive use of mobile phone could lead to breakdown of relationships, ruining your mental and physical health. All of this pertains to addiction - because technology can be beneficial or harmful, depending on how we use it. Checking or scrolling through the mobile phone for updates constantly, is a universal habit among those who carry their e-device along like an extension of their body. A numerous studies have documented that mobile phone addiction would bring about negative impacts on physical and mental health as well as social adaption such as interpersonal problems, health issues and even suicidal ideation.

Addressing the relationship between mobile phone addiction and mental and physical health, the literature search from PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar has been done.

This research paper aims to investigate the side effects associated with mobile phone addiction, highlighting the physical, psychological, and social implications.

By examining the current literatures, we delve into the various aspects of this phenomenon and provide insights into potential strategies to mitigate its adverse effects.