Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Singha, Ranjit Title A name given to the resource Smartphone addiction and social media addiction: Prospectives from the multi-dimensional addiction behavior scale (MABS) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Smartphone Addiction, Phone Snubbing, and Effects on Interpersonal Relationships and Mental Health;pp.149-178 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8804-4.ch06" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8804-4.ch06</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105004785405?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105004785405?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Singha R., Christ University, India Description An account of the resource This chapter examines the psychological, behavioural, and social consequences of smartphone addiction, phone snubbing, and social media addiction. It explores the machinations that drive addiction, such as variable reinforcement schedules and reward systems, and how they affect our interpersonal relationships and mental health. The chapter also identifies best practices in current research and case studies, as well as trends that suggest effective interventions to help guide psychologists and mental health professionals when dealing with such issues. The chapter underscores the importance of interdisciplinary efforts in order to address the issues of digital addiction successfully. This chapter shares the perspectives from the multi-dimensional addiction behavior scale (MABS), which includes psychological, biological, social and environmental factors, cognitive and behavioral patterns, motivation, and readiness for change. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-836938806-8; 979-836938804-4; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online