Untold stories of digital transformation in medical education
AI overdependence and nomophobia among medical students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22423959 |
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| Authors | Güneş Korkmaz (0000-0002-9060-5972), Güneş Sima KORKMAZ (Istanbul Medeniyet University), Çetin Toraman (0000-0001-5319-0731, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 306-306 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Medical Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-6920 • E-ISSN: 1472-6920 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12909-026-08675-0 |
| PMID | 41588384 |
| OpenAlex | W7125708519 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
BACKGROUND: This study aims to investigate the relationship between AI dependence and nomophobia among medical students based on various demographic characteristics. METHODS: This study adopts a quantitative correlational research design. Dependence on Artificial Intelligence Scale (DAI) and the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) were used to collect data. Data were collected online via Google Forms. Medical students from four public and two private universities in Turkey participated in the study. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis, Two-Way ANOVA, and Multiple Regression Analysis. RESULTS: The results revealed a significant positive correlation between AI dependence and nomophobia among medical students. Students who reported higher levels of AI dependence were also more likely to exhibit signs of smartphone addiction and internet access dependency. Demographic factors, such as gender, age and year of study, were found to have significant effects on the relationship. CONCLUSIONS: The study highlights a significant relationship between AI dependence and nomophobia among medical students, suggesting that overreliance on AI technologies may contribute to several negative consequences.
Addiction · Computer-assisted web interviewing · Correlation · Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient · Public health · The Internet · AI in Service Interactions · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Multiple Regression and Beyond
Psychological Testing
The effects of over-reliance on AI dialogue systems on students' cognitive abilities
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
A SWOT analysis of ChatGPT
The Roles of Personality Traits, AI Anxiety, and Demographic Factors in Attitudes toward Artificial Intelligence
Machine behaviour
Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis
Development and validation of a scale for dependence on artificial intelligence in university students
Integrating artificial intelligence into pre-clinical medical education
The paradox of self-efficacy and technological dependence
A systematic review of large language models and their implications in medical education
Turning universities into data-driven organisations
Nomophobia
Exploring the dimensions of nomophobia
Relationships among smartphone addiction, stress, academic performance, and satisfaction with life
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