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Psychological Traits, Addiction Symptoms, and Feature Usage as Predictors of Problematic Smartphone Use Among University Students in China

Psychological Traits, Addiction Symptoms, and Feature Usage as Predictors of Problematic Smartphone Use Among University Students in China

Louis Leung, Jingwen Liang
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522579090|ISBN10: 1522579095|EISBN13: 9781522579106
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch054
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Leung, Louis, and Jingwen Liang. "Psychological Traits, Addiction Symptoms, and Feature Usage as Predictors of Problematic Smartphone Use Among University Students in China." Multigenerational Online Behavior and Media Use: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 997-1017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch054

APA

Leung, L. & Liang, J. (2019). Psychological Traits, Addiction Symptoms, and Feature Usage as Predictors of Problematic Smartphone Use Among University Students in China. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Multigenerational Online Behavior and Media Use: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 997-1017). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch054

Chicago

Leung, Louis, and Jingwen Liang. "Psychological Traits, Addiction Symptoms, and Feature Usage as Predictors of Problematic Smartphone Use Among University Students in China." In Multigenerational Online Behavior and Media Use: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 997-1017. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch054

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Abstract

This study investigates the effects of psychological traits (i.e., procrastination, leisure boredom, and impulsivity) and addiction symptoms on problematic smartphone use. Data were collected from a multistage random sample of 649 university students. The results showed that procrastination, impulsivity [including sensation seeking and (lack of) perseverance], symptoms of addiction (e.g., inability to control craving, withdrawal, and complaints), and frequent usage of smartphone features for instrumental, relational, expressive, and informational purposes were significant predictors of problematic smartphone use.

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