Impact of Excessive Mobile Phone Usage on Physical Well-Being and Academic Performance Among College Students

Due to rapid technological improvements, cell phones—which provide continuous connectivity, access to educational materials, and entertainment options—have become an essential component of college students’ everyday lives. However, overuse of these gadgets has led to a number of problems, including behavioral issues like disturbed sleep and diminished academic attention as well as physical conditions like neck and eye strain. These urgent problems call for a careful examination of the trends and effects of student mobile phone use. To address these issues, this study looked at the usage patterns and effects of mobile phones using a structured questionnaire and direct observational approaches. 120 college students from a variety of academic fields provided data, with an emphasis on factors including average screen time, main reasons for use, and related physical discomforts. The goal of the investigation was to identify the main risk factors and suggest ways to lessen their impact, such as raising awareness, offering ergonomic advice, and encouraging better usage habits that are suited to the needs of the students. Studies show that undergraduate students use their phones for 6.8 hours a day on average, and 72.5% of them report issues as a result of extended use. The two most common symptoms were neck discomfort (60.4%) and eye strain (68.2%). Students who used their phones for school (45.8%) were less affected than social media users (83.7%) and gamers (76.2%). The largest occurrence of problems was observed by students ages 1 and up, as well as those whose daily usage exceeded 8 hours (85.7% and 90.2%, respectively). These findings highlight the necessity of using mobile devices in moderation and offer practical advice for enhancing the health and wellbeing of students.