Introduction: The present study was conducted to analyze emerging identities and newly emerging harms among the youth of Tehran, and to identify coping strategies (with an emphasis on Article 77 of the Seventh Development Plan).



Method: This is an applied research project employing a causal approach. The study utilized a survey technique, with a questionnaire as the measurement instrument. The statistical population consisted of youth aged 20 to 35 in Tehran, totaling 3,278,929 individuals according to data from the National Statistics Portal. A sample of 372 individuals was selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. Questionnaires were distributed and completed via Google Forms.



Findings: The results indicated that the effect of nomophobia on the overall status of social identity is negative and significant. While the age of the youth does not significantly affect the dimensions of nomophobia or the overall level of nomophobia, it does have a significant impact on social identity and its dimensions. A positive and significant relationship was observed between the inability to establish communication and the individual dimension of social identity in relation to the educational attainment of the youth. However, no significant relationships were found between losing connection, lack of access to information, loss of comfort/convenience, overall nomophobia, the collective dimension of social identity, or overall social identity.



Results: Regarding marital status, nomophobia and its dimensions showed no significant difference between single and married individuals; however, social identity and its individual and collective dimensio....