Reference : Does impulsivity relate to perceived dependence on and actual 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/10993/29707

Title :	Does impulsivity relate to perceived dependence on and actual use of the mobile phone?
Language :	English
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]
	D'Acremont, M. [Swiss Centre for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland]
	Ceschi, G. [Cognitive Psychopathology and Neuropsychology Unit, University of Geneva, Boulevard du Pont d'Arve 40, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland]
	Zermatten, A. [Cognitive Psychopathology and Neuropsychology Unit, University of Geneva, Boulevard du Pont d'Arve 40, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland]
Publication date :	2007
Journal title :	Applied Cognitive Psychology
Volume :	21
Issue/season :	4
Pages :	527-537
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	08884080
Abstract :	[en] Several authors have studied the risks arising from the growth in mobile phone use (e.g. large debts incurred by young people, banned or dangerous use of cellular phones). The aim of this study is to analyse whether impulsivity, which has often been related to various forms of addictive behaviours, is associated with massive use of and dependence on the mobile phone. In this study, 108 female undergraduate psychology students were screened using a questionnaire evaluating actual use of and perceived dependence on the mobile phone, and with the French adaptation of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale. This scale identifies four distinct components associated with impulsive behaviour: Urgency, lack of Premeditation, lack of Perseverance, and Sensation Seeking. The results showed that a relationship can be established between the use of and perceived dependence on the cellular phone and two facets of impulsivity: Urgency and lack of Perseverance. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/29707
DOI :	10.1002/acp.1289

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