A Guide to Key Decision Criteria for Likert‐Scale Use in Survey Research
ABSTRACT Although widely used in survey research, the application of the Likert scale often lacks rigorous justification in relation to key methodological decisions. Furthermore, inconsistencies in terminology persist, for example, the common reference made to the “5‐point Likert scale,” even though debate is ongoing about the optimal number of ...
Khan Md Raziuddin Taufique +2 more
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The association between fear of missing out and problematic smartphone use: A latent profile analysis of problematic social media use. [PDF]
Servidio R +4 more
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Technology Development Outsourcing: When to Join Forces With a Rival?
ABSTRACT Knowing the challenges of collaborating with a competitor in developing new technologies, firms sometimes still choose a competitor instead of a noncompeting technology provider. To explore why, this study adopts an inter‐organizational trust view to explain the formation of a technology development outsourcing relationship.
Tingting Yan, Hubert Pun, Dina Ribbink
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Problematic Smartphone Use Is Associated With Current and Previous Major Depressive Disorder. [PDF]
Seong SJ +9 more
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Should Dermatologists Recommend Direct‐to‐Consumer App‐Based Remote Diagnostics? An Ethical Analysis
ABSTRACT Background Dermatology patients still face barriers in accessing timely specialist care. As direct‐to‐consumer (DTC) apps for remote dermatological diagnostics proliferate, guidance is lacking. While promising efficiency and efficacy, their clinical—and ethical—legitimacy is not yet well established.
Sonja Mathes +9 more
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Problematic smartphone use and risk behaviors in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]
Lee Y, Choi H, Son Y.
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Abstract Purpose This study aims to test whether week‐long wrist accelerometry combined with deep learning can (i) distinguish healthy individuals from people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), (ii) separate prodromal KOA from established KOA, and (iii) identify individuals who will receive a KOA diagnosis within 5 years.
Ricardo Smits Serena +6 more
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No App, No Entry: Conceptualizing Digital Technology Captivity in Service Access
ABSTRACT We introduce Digital Technology Captivity (DTC), a form of consumer vulnerability that arises when digital technologies become the mandatory gateway to essential services. When access is tied to systems that feel unfamiliar, complex, or intimidating—and when preferred alternatives are limited—consumers may experience heightened vulnerability ...
Carolyn Wilson‐Nash +4 more
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Childhood maltreatment and problematic smartphone use: A multilevel, meta-analytic review. [PDF]
Ye Y, Zhu N, Su J, Zhao J, Kong F.
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