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Self-reported dependence on mobile phones in young adults: A European cross-cultural empirical survey.
Lopez-Fernandez, Olatz; Kuss, Daria J.; Romo, Lucia et al.
2017In Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 6 (2), p. 168-177
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Keywords :
behavioral addictions; cross-cultural research; mobile phone dependence; problematic mobile phone use; young adults
Abstract :
[en] Background and aims Despite 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. Methods A 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). Results The 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 conclusions Self-reported dependence on mobile phone use is influenced by frequency and specific application usage.
Disciplines :
Treatment & clinical psychology
Author, co-author :
Lopez-Fernandez, Olatz
Kuss, Daria J.
Romo, Lucia
Morvan, Yannick
Kern, Laurence
Graziani, Pierluigi
Rousseau, Amelie
Rumpf, Hans-Jurgen
Bischof, Anja
Gassler, Ann-Kathrin
Schimmenti, Adriano
Passanisi, Alessia
Mannikko, Niko
Kaarianen, Maria
Demetrovics, Zsolt
Kiraly, Orsolya
Choliz, Mariano
Zacares, Juan Jose
Serra, Emilia
Griffiths, Mark D.
Pontes, Halley M.
Lelonek-Kuleta, Bernadeta
Chwaszcz, Joanna
Zullino, Daniele
Rochat, Lucien
Achab, Sophia
Billieux, Joël ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
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Language :
English
Title :
Self-reported dependence on mobile phones in young adults: A European cross-cultural empirical survey.
Publication date :
2017
Journal title :
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
ISSN :
2063-5303
Publisher :
Akademiai Kiado, Hungary
Volume :
6
Issue :
2
Pages :
168-177
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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