Associations between problematic mobile phone use and psychological parameters in young adults
International Journal of Public HealthPublished 2 February 2011
Christoph Augner, Gerhard W. Hacker
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Statistic analysis indicates that chronic stress, low emotional stability, female gender, young age, depression, and extraversion are associated with PU.
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Future research needs to clarify the causality of these findings and should also intend to develop concepts for a more meaningful use of mobile phone and related technologies.
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