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Associations between problematic mobile phone use and psychological parameters in young adults

Authors: Christoph Augner, Gerhard W. Hacker

Published in: International Journal of Public Health | Issue 2/2012

Abstract

Objectives

This study aims to address possible associations between excessive or dysfunctional use of mobile phones and certain psychological variables.

Methods

Our study focuses on Problematic Mobile Phone Use (PU) in 196 young adults. A survey was arranged to measure PU, daily mobile phone use in minutes, use of short message service (SMS) and also included psychological and health variables (e.g., chronic stress, depression).

Results

Statistic analysis indicates that chronic stress, low emotional stability, female gender, young age, depression, and extraversion are associated with PU.

Conclusions

Future research needs to clarify the causality of these findings and should also intend to develop concepts for a more meaningful use of mobile phone and related technologies.

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Title: Associations between problematic mobile phone use and psychological parameters in young adults
Authors: Christoph Augner
Gerhard W. Hacker
Publication date: 01-04-2012
Publisher: SP Birkhäuser Verlag Basel
Published in: International Journal of Public Health / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Electronic ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-011-0234-z

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