A test of the pathway model of problematic smartphone use [PDF]
AbstractBackground and aimsProblematic smartphone use (PSU) has been described as a growing public health issue. In the current study, we aimed to provide a unique and comprehensive test of the pathway model of PSU. This model posits three distinct developmental pathways leading to PSU: (1) the excessive reassurance pathway, (2) the impulsive pathway ...
Natale Canale +6 more
openaire +5 more sources
Can disordered mobile phone use be considered a behavioral addiction? An update on current evidence and a comprehensive model for future research [PDF]
Despite the many positive outcomes, excessive mobile phone use is now often associated with potentially harmful and/or disturbing behaviors (e.g., symptoms of deregulated use, negative impact on various aspects of daily life such as relationship problems,
A Bianchi +55 more
core +1 more source
Altered Functional Connectivity of the Salience Network in Problematic Smartphone Users
Smartphones provide convenience in everyday life. Smartphones, however, can elicit adverse effects when used excessively. The purpose of this study was to examine the underlying neurobiological alterations that arise from problematic smartphone use.
Jaeun Ahn +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Problematic smartphone use among moroccan medical students
INTRODUCTION: While Smartphone use has been increasing all across age sectors, university students are the largest consumers group of Smartphone services. However, their excessive use or addiction can have harmful effects on the mental and physical health of their users.
H. Choujaa +3 more
openaire +2 more sources
God and the Machine: A Correlational Study on Mobile Phone Dependence, Religious Coping, and Mental Health [PDF]
Research on the various effects of mobile phones did not begin to be published until after they had already been integrated into society. To date, the results of various studies looking into the relationship between mobile phone use and mental health ...
Bolme, Rachel
core +1 more source
Validation of scale MPPUS-A on the problematic use of the smartphone [PDF]
El uso de los dispositivos móviles se ha convertido en una moderna “enfermedad” introducida en nuestras vidas como subproducto de la interacción entre las personas, la información móvil y las tecnologías.
Córdoba Pillajo, Évelyn +1 more
core +1 more source
Comparison of Students With and Without Problematic Smartphone Use in Light of Attachment Style
Background: Nowadays, media addictions are especially of high relevance to psychotherapeutic practice. More recently, this particularly includes excessive smartphone usage.
Christiane Eichenberg +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Considerations in Designing Human-Computer Interfaces for Elderly People [PDF]
As computing devices continue to become more heavily integrated into our lives, proper design of human-computer interfaces becomes a more important topic of discussion.
Ahamed, Sheikh Iqbal +3 more
core +2 more sources
Smartphone-based safety planning and self-monitoring for suicidal patients: Rationale and study protocol of the CASPAR (Continuous Assessment for Suicide Prevention And Research) study [PDF]
Background: It remains difficult to predict and prevent suicidal behaviour, despite growing understanding of the aetiology of suicidality. Clinical guidelines recommend that health care professionals develop a safety plan in collaboration with their ...
de Beurs, Derek +10 more
core +3 more sources
This study examined the mediating role of mathematics performance and the moderating role of teacher–student relationships on the effects of problematic smartphone use on students’ subjective well-being. Through probability proportionate to size sampling
Da Zhou +5 more
doaj +1 more source

