University Students’ Digital Life Balance: Relationship With Occupational Balance, Social Skills, Nomophobia

<b>Background:</b> Digital life balance may be linked to occupational balance, social skills, and nomophobia (the fear of being without one's phone). <b>Objectives:</b> his study explored the relationship between digital life balance, occupational balance, social skills, and nomophobia among university students. <b>Methodology:</b> A total of 284 students (80.3% female; mean age = 20.44 ± 3.20) participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants completed scales assessing digital life balance, occupational balance, social skills, and nomophobia. <b>Results:</b> Digital life balance was positively correlated with occupational balance (<i>r</i>=0.472) and social skills (r=0.243), and negatively with nomophobia (r=-0.242). Regression analysis showed that occupational balance (<i>p</i><.001) and four nomophobia dimensions were significantly associated variables (<i>p</i><.05). <b>Conclusion:</b> Digital life balance in university students is influenced by occupational patterns and phone-related anxiety. Occupational therapy interventions aiming to enhance daily role balance, interpersonal skills, and reduce maladaptive digital habits may help support healthier digital engagement.