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| Paper Title: | Digital Dependence: Effect on Mental and Social Well-Being of College Youth A Study of Government College Students in Jalore District, Rajasthan |
| Authors Name: | kalpana kumari , Dr . Mohan Mishra |
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| Published Paper Id: | IJRTI2604013 |
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| Abstract: | The proliferation of digital technologies has significantly influenced the lifestyle of contemporary youth. This article aims to explore the impact of digital dependency on the mental and social conditions of college students in Jalore District, Rajasthan. Jalore is a semi-rural district in the state of Rajasthan, which has not received much attention in the context of the digital revolution, although the youth in the district have widely adapted digital technologies such as smartphones and social media. This article aims to fill the knowledge gap by exploring the impact of digital dependency on the mental and social conditions of college students in Jalore District. This article is based on a quantitative method of inquiry, in which primary data were collected through a Google Form questionnaire with close-ended items from 69 undergraduate students of four government colleges in Jalore District. The findings of the article revealed that the majority of the students in the district have spent 6-8 hours of their day on digital devices. A total of 55.1% of the students experienced sleep disruption due to digital devices, while 55.1% experienced negative thoughts while surfing the internet through social media. In addition, 61.0% of the students experienced nomophobia, or the fear of being separated from their mobile phones. Furthermore, 73.9% of the students in the district experienced negative thoughts while separating from their mobile phones. The majority of the respondents agreed that digital dependence is on the rise after the COVID-19 pandemic, and 76.8% of the respondents agreed that digital addiction is harmful to mental peace and social wellbeing. The results of the present study support the existing literature on digital addiction, smartphone addiction, and mental health issues due to social media. This study ends with policy recommendations for the development of a healthy digital environment for college youth. |
| Keywords: | digital dependence, mental well-being, social well-being, college youth, smartphone addiction, social media, Jalore, Rajasthan |
| Cite Article: | "Digital Dependence: Effect on Mental and Social Well-Being of College Youth A Study of Government College Students in Jalore District, Rajasthan", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.a103-a108, April-2026, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2604013.pdf |
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