Reference : The role of impulsivity in actual and problematic use of the mobile phone

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Treatment & clinical psychology
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/29704

Title :	The role of impulsivity in actual and problematic use of the mobile phone
Language :	-
Author, co-author :	Billieux, Joël [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)]
	Van Der Linden, M. [Cognitive Psychopathology and Neuropsychology Unit, University of Geneva, Boulevard du Pont d'Arve 40, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland, Cognitive Psychopathology Unit, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium]
	Rochat, L. [Cognitive Psychopathology and Neuropsychology Unit, University of Geneva, Boulevard du Pont d'Arve 40, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland]
Publication date :	2008
Journal title :	Applied Cognitive Psychology
Volume :	22
Issue/season :	9
Pages :	1195-1210
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	08884080
Abstract :	[en] Several authors have investigated the risks arising from the growth in mobile phone use (e.g. debts incurred by young people). The aims of the present study are (1) to validate a new questionnaire assessing problematic mobile phone use: the Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (PMPUQ), and (2) to investigate the relationships between the PMPUQ and the multi-faceted construct of impulsivity. With these aims, 339 subjects were screened using the PMPUQ and the UPPS Impulsive Behaviour Scale (UPPS) which assesses four distinct components associated with impulsive behaviours (urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance and sensation seeking). The results showed that the PMPUQ has an acceptable fit and assesses four different dimensions of problematic mobile phone use (prohibited use, dangerous use, dependence, financial problems). While each facet of impulsivity played a specific role in mobile phones use, urgency appeared to be the strongest predictor of problematic use. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/29704
DOI :	10.1002/acp.1429

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