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The use of electronic gadgets like mobile phones and computers has increased in the past decade. These are used widely for communication and occupational activities. Excessive use of these can cause health problems like neck pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. Hence, a study was planned to investigate the risk factors for neck pain and associated symptoms with the use of such gadgets in young adults who used them regularly. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was done in a tertiary hospital of a medical college and included young adults of both genders (age 18-35 years) having neck pain and history of regular use of gadgets like mobile and computers. The information regarding the habits of usage of gadgets, physical activity and associated symptoms and disorders was collected. Chi square analysis and multinomial regression analysis was done to detect the risk factors.