Even if you don’t know what nomophobia is, there’s a 99.2 percent chance you’ve got it. An Australian-first study has measured the fear of being without a mobile phone, finding nearly everyone with a mobile has it. For more than one in 10, the phobia is so severe it leads to dependent or even dangerous use. Nomophobia—short for no mobile phone phobia—is more prevalent in younger people. The 18-to-25 age bracket reported the highest levels, while men are more likely to fear separation from their phones than women. Four-in-five Australians have access to a mobile phone with internet access, and there are more mobile phone subscriptions than people—109 phones per 100 people. The study, by BehaviourWorks Australia researchers, surveyed 2,838 Australians on their phone habits and found 43 percent spent more than three hours a day on their phones. The more time spent phone-in-hand, the higher level of nomophobia. Those …