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The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence of Nomophobia and behavioral addiction on mobile phone among children, In addition, the study aimed at detecting the differences regarding two variables: age (childhood and adolescence) and gender. The sample (N=335) was selected from many schools between 59- grades (Age Mean: Male=13.2, Female=13.9) in Aleppo city. The tool was 1) Nomophobia Questionnaire 2) Mobile Phone Behavioral Addiction. The results of the study revealed the increasing use and monophobia symptoms among children. There were significant differences between male and females in Nomophobia and behavioral addiction (among male higher than female) and between children and adolescents (among adolescents higher than children). (Published Abstract)