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Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 358 students aged 14\u201318 years using purposive sampling. Data were collected through validated and standardized tools and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson\u2019s correlation, and multiple regression to determine predictors of psychological distress. Findings: Mild nomophobia was most prevalent (50.3%), followed by moderate (25.1%) and severe (16.2%) levels. Nomophobia was found to be positively correlated with every component (depression: r=0.16, P&lt;0.05; anxiety: r=0.14, P&lt;0.05; stress: r=0.19, P&lt;0.05) of DASS-21. However, no significant association was found between nomophobia and loneliness. Conclusion: Nomophobia appeared to be widespread among adolescents and showed a significant association with elevated emotional distress. While no relationship with loneliness emerged, the results suggest that greater reliance on mobile phones may heighten psychological vulnerability. 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