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The role of impulsivity in actual and problematic use of the mobile phone

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ID19600284
AuthorsJoël Billieux (0000-0002-7388-6194, University of Geneva, corresponding author), Martial Van Der Linden (0000-0002-2225-1834, University of Geneva), Lucien Rochat (0000-0002-9992-2720, University of Geneva)
Year2008
Volume22
Issue9
Pages1195-1210
Publication date2008-01-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueApplied Cognitive Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0888-4080 • E-ISSN: 1099-0720
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/acp.1429
OpenAlexW2161376822
LanguageEN
Citations received148
References cited23

Several authors have investigated the risks arising from the growth in mobile phone use (e.g. debts incurred by young people). The aims of the present study are (1) to validate a new questionnaire assessing problematic mobile phone use: the Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (PMPUQ), and (2) to investigate the relationships between the PMPUQ and the multi‐faceted construct of impulsivity. With these aims, 339 subjects were screened using the PMPUQ and the UPPS Impulsive Behaviour Scale (UPPS) which assesses four distinct components associated with impulsive behaviours (urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance and sensation seeking). The results showed that the PMPUQ has an acceptable fit and assesses four different dimensions of problematic mobile phone use (prohibited use, dangerous use, dependence, financial problems). While each facet of impulsivity played a specific role in mobile phones use, urgency appeared to be the strongest predictor of problematic use. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Big Five personality traits · Impulsivity · Mobile phone · Personality · Phone · Sensation Seeking · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

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