2021
DOI: 10.1177/10664807211063193
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Attached to Technology: Exploring Young Adults’ Attachments to Parents, Partners, and Phones

Abstract: Cell phone use has become a mainstay in the lives of young adults, with 93% of Millennials owning a smartphone. With the increased accessibility of technology, individuals’ cell phone use may lead to personal distress in various facets of life. Specifically, problematic cell phone use may be the result of attempts to fulfill emotional needs or avoid connection with others. The present study used a systemic, attachment-based lens to investigate the roles of parental and romantic attachment in problematic cell p… Show more

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