Mobile Phone addiction among undergraduate college students of Guwahati Metropolitan Area: A study

One of the crucial and most important communication technologies of 21st Century is the emerging fast and vast trend of usage of mobile phones. In terms of personal communication, it has replaced and surpassed all the communication mediums in today's world. Though it has made our lives easier in various facets of our life but its long term usage has brought upon various problems associated with human behaviour and psychology. According to recent findings, mobile phone usage is one of the major non-drug addictions crippling our society. Ranging from societal problems, psychological problems to health problems, it has brought upon a profound impact on our lives. Especially the youngsters and teenagers are getting violently addicted to this communication medium. Life has become hard to live without the presence of mobile phones. Various types of facilities available in mobile phones ranging from internet to numerous applications are catering to both positive as well as negative sides of the society, which in turn is directly influencing the people specially the youth at large. Not only in India, the popularity of mobile phones can be felt all over the world and the growth of a global youth culture around mobile phones is an emerging topic that should be dealt upon very seriously. Many researches on usage of mobile phones have been conducted in developed nations but a concrete solution regarding safety in relation to usage is yet to be formulated by the law makers. This study adds to the growing arena of research by providing information on the use of mobile phones by college students under Art and Science Streams in Guwahati Metropolitan area.