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AIM: This survey was conducted to investigate mobile phone use and dependence in Tunisian high school students. METHODS: Questionnaires were anonymously distributed to 120 adolescents looking for the modalities of use of mobiles. SMS dependency was assessed with the French version of the Igarashi scale. RESULTS: The two most used means for communication were SMS and missing calls. 83.2% of the sample sent more than 6 missing calls per day. According to the Igarashi scale, adolescents reported perception of excessive use in 31. Seven percent of cases, emotional reaction in 33.4% of cases and exclusive relationship maintenance thanks to mobile in 18% of cases. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated a anew addictgion to mobile phone among tunisian high school students.