Internet addiction, nomophobia, anxiety, and depression levels related: observational study among a population of Italian nursing students.

This article presents an observational, cross-sectional study investigating levels of Internet addiction, nomophobia (fear of being without a mobile phone), anxiety, and depression among 513 Italian nursing students from three universities. Using validated instruments—the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y1 and Y2), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)—the study found that most students exhibited normal Internet use, but moderate to severe nomophobia was present in over half the sample. Female students showed significantly higher state and trait anxiety levels than males. The findings suggest that problematic Internet and smartphone use among nursing students may be associated with increased anxiety and depression, highlighting the need for preventive psycho-educational interventions and awareness campaigns within nursing education.