Table 4: Emotions reported by individuals in Groups 1 and 2 in relation to the mobile phone.

Sensations Situation Group 1
PD
Group 2
Control
Χ2 df p-value
Comfort When the MP is on hand 96.0 % 85.7 % 3.429 1 0.064
Agitation When the subject does not have an MP 18.0 % 12.9 % 1.036 1 0.309
Disoriented When the subject is without an MP 10.0 % 2.9 % 2.709 1 0.100
Dependence In relation to the MP 68.0 % 65.7 % 0.179 1 0.672
Rejection When the subject does not receive calls 44.0 % 21.4% 3.154 1 0.076
Low self-esteem When the subject does not receive calls 18.0 % 1.4 % 10.485 1 0.001
Loneliness When without an MP 22.0 % 5.7 % 8.881 1 0.003
Insecurity When without an MP 52.0 % 39.0 % 9.646 5 0.086