Mobile Phone Dependency

Drouin, Michelle; Kaiser, Daren H.; Miller, Daniel A.

doi:10.1002/9781118771952.ch11

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“…This is in accordance with a recent study that found social anxiety predicted the degree of mobile phone use in a sample of young adults predominantly represented by the female gender ( Sapacz, Rockman, & Clark, 2016 ). Based on Arnett’s theory ( 2000 ), when faced with life changes, some young Western adults make use of dysfunctional coping mechanisms [e.g., excessive gaming, which starts in early adolescence and may be maintained thereafter ( Gentile, 2009 ) or decreasing face-to-face socializing ( Drouin, Kaiser, & Miller, 2015 )].…”

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Self-reported dependence on mobile phones in young adults: A European cross-cultural empirical survey

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Background and aimsDespite many positive benefits, mobile phone use can be associated with harmful and detrimental behaviors. The aim of this study was twofold: to examine (a) cross-cultural patterns of perceived dependence on mobile phones in ten European countries, first, grouped in four different regions (North: Finland and UK; South: Spain and Italy; East: Hungary and Poland; West: France, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland), and second by country, and (b) how socio-demographics, geographic differences, mobile phone usage patterns, and associated activities predicted this perceived dependence.MethodsA sample of 2,775 young adults (aged 18–29 years) were recruited in different European Universities who participated in an online survey. Measures included socio-demographic variables, patterns of mobile phone use, and the dependence subscale of a short version of the Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (PMPUQ; Billieux, Van der Linden, & Rochat, 2008).ResultsThe young adults from the Northern and Southern regions reported the heaviest use of mobile phones, whereas perceived dependence was less prevalent in the Eastern region. However, the proportion of highly dependent mobile phone users was more elevated in Belgium, UK, and France. Regression analysis identified several risk factors for increased scores on the PMPUQ dependence subscale, namely using mobile phones daily, being female, engaging in social networking, playing video games, shopping and viewing TV shows through the Internet, chatting and messaging, and using mobile phones for downloading-related activities.Discussion and conclusionsSelf-reported dependence on mobile phone use is influenced by frequency and specific application usage.

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Self-reported dependence on mobile phones in young adults: A European cross-cultural empirical survey

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“…This is a likely explanation given that females, or at least those resident in Western contexts, are more susceptible to experience depression and anxiety ( Nolen-Hoeksema, 2001 ). Moreover, there is evidence to suggest that young adults frequently engage in dysfunctional coping strategies when facing life challenges, for example, problematic gaming ( Gentile, 2009 ) and a reduction in direct interpersonal contact with others ( Drouin, Kaiser, & Miller, 2015 ) have been noted. This explanation gains additional credence when one considers that, in the present study, depression was highly prevalent in the sample, and emerged as a significant predictor of engagement in problematic use.…”

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An examination of problematic mobile phone use in the United Arab Emirates: Prevalence, correlates, and predictors in a college-aged sample of young adults

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Hichami

2019

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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Despite a number of benefits, mobile phones can carry many deleterious effects. We aimed to determine the extent of problematic mobile phone use in a sample of college-aged young adults in the United Arab Emirates. We also examined whether a number of factors were correlated with and predicted problematic use. We conducted a cross-sectional, correlational study in which a sample of 350 young adults ( M = 20.70, SD = 2.14, range: 18–33 years) completed a survey that included socio-demographic variables, and measures of problematic mobile phone use (MPPUS-10), depression, and low self-esteem. One third of the sample evidenced scores indicative of problematic mobile phone use ( M = 47.14, SD = 19.98). Logistic regression identified female gender, increasing daily time using the mobile phone, and elevated depressive symptomology predicted higher MPPUS-10 scores. The MPPUS-10 evidenced acceptable reliability and validity in this sample. The prevalence of problematic mobile phone use was considerable in this sample, higher in comparison to previous reports from Europe and the Far East.

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“…Kecanduan gawai dapat terjadi pada kelompok usia apapun (Drouin et al, 2015). Remaja yang mengalami kecanduan gawai ditandai dengan ketidakberdayaan untuk menahan impuls penggunaan gawai yang tidak diperlukan, merasakan gejala withdrawal (mengalami mood buruk jika tidak menggunakan gawai), menggunakan gawai lebih lama daripada yang direncanakan, berusaha menghentikan penggunaan tetapi gagal, memastikan gawai tersedia sepanjang hari, serta mengalami permasalahan fisik dan psikologis akibat dari penggunaan gawainya (Cheever et al, 2018;Drouin et al, 2015).…”

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Smartphone Addiction of Early Adolescents During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Novianti²

2022

daengku j. hum. soc. sci. innov.

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These days, smartphone seems to be inseparable from everyone’s lives, with increasing usage by adolescents in Indonesia. Besides its numerous benefits in one’s life, smartphone usage might lead to smartphone addiction. This cross-sectional study was conducted to obtain empirical evidence of smartphone addiction and smartphone usage behavior in early adolescents, aged 12-15 years old during Covid-19 pandemic. This study was conducted in November 2020, through an online platform (Google Form). Smartphone addiction was assessed by Smartphone Addiction Scale – Short Version (SAS-SV) in Bahasa Indonesia. Smartphone usage behavior was assessed using an alternate-choice format question about activities with their smartphone and the duration. There were 120 participants obtained using convenient sampling. These participants were mostly aged 14 (55%), from West Java (85.8%), female (60%), and owned a smartphone (95%). Based on the cut-offs, 56.7% of the participants had smartphone addiction (male 22.5%, female 34.2%). This finding implies that an intervention program is needed to reduce or prevent smartphone addiction for early adolescents in Indonesia. Dominant dimensions of smartphone addiction were positive anticipation, daily-life disturbance, and overuse. Duration of smartphone usage per day was mostly 3,5-6 hours per day, those who were addicted tend to spend more time with their smartphone. There was also no significant difference in gender (t(118)=-0,78; p=0,44). The limitation of this research is the limited generalizability of results due to the sampling method used. For future research, we suggest using probability sampling techniques and use duration report from smartphone application to measure it more objectively.

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Mobile Phone Dependency

Cited by 9 publications

References 45 publications

Self-reported dependence on mobile phones in young adults: A European cross-cultural empirical survey

Self-reported dependence on mobile phones in young adults: A European cross-cultural empirical survey

An examination of problematic mobile phone use in the United Arab Emirates: Prevalence, correlates, and predictors in a college-aged sample of young adults

Smartphone Addiction of Early Adolescents During COVID-19 Pandemic

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