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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2017 In some people, problematic cell phone use can lead to situations in which they lose control, similar to those observed in other cases of addiction. Although different scales have been developed to assess its severity, we lack an instrument that is able ...
José De-Sola +5 more
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Use of Mobile Phones and Cancer Risk
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2012 Mobile phones work by transmitting and receiving radio frequency microwave radiation. The radio frequency (RF) emitted by mobile phones is stronger than FM radio signal which are known to cause cancer. Though research and evidence available on the risk of cancer by mobile phones does not provide a clear and direct support that mobile phones cause ...
Ayanda, Olushola Sunday +2 more
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Mobile phone dependence and its predictors among school-going children: A cross-sectional study
Telangana Journal of PsychiatryBackground: Despite its considerable health risks, the growing prevalence of smartphone dependence among adolescents is a serious issue that often goes unnoticed. This study aims to determine the prevalence and predictors of mobile phone dependence among
Deepak Anil +3 more
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Factors influencing dependence on mobile phone [PDF]
Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine, 2016 Introduction: The purpose of current study was to investigate the relationship between the problematic use of mobile phone and Big Five personality traits among students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Tabriz, Iran. Methods: A total number of
Mohammad-Hossein Biglu, Mostafa Ghavami
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Using Mobile Phones for Survey Research: A Comparison with Fixed Phones [PDF]
International Journal of Market Research, 2009 The increase in mobile phone penetration is stimulating a trend towards the use of mobile phones to supplement or even replace traditional telephone surveys. Despite this trend, few studies have systematically compared differences between the two modes.
Vicente, P., Reis, E., Santos, M.
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Mobile phone and beef cattle marketing: The case of Girar Jarso district of Oromia region, Ethiopia
Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2021 Mobile phone serves as a means for the farmers to have access to beef cattle markets. This study is designed to assess the contributions, determinants, and constraints in the use of the mobile phone for beef cattle marketing.
Yohannes Girma, Adi Kelil
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Using mobile phones for promoting water conservation [PDF]
Proceedings of the 23rd Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, 2011 We report a design investigation that seeks to help people to conserve water in their homes through the use of mobile technology. To persuade people to use water more wisely, one approach is to give them tailored information about their water use and about other people's usage.
Rahuvaran Pathmanathan +3 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2019 In order to clarify the onset mechanism of problematic mobile phone use, and to develop better strategies to prevent and treat problematic mobile phone use, the current study tested the negative impact of parental rejection on problematic mobile phone ...
Jianjun Zhu +3 more
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Profiles of Mobile Phone Problem Use in Bullying and Cyberbullying Among Adolescents
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 Technology is being used by individuals of all ages; young children show a high tendency of problematic use of devices such as smartphones. This study aimed to identify different profiles that vary in conflicts related to problematic mobile phone use and
Inmaculada Méndez +2 more
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Associations between social anxiety disorders and the social aspects of young people's internet and mobile phone use [PDF]
, 2006 This thesis investigates young people's use of the Internet and mobile phones, and focuses especially on associations between use of these technologies for communication purposes and social anxiety. First, two surveys are reported which examine the broad
Madell, Dominie Edward
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