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Addictive personality and problematic mobile phone use
Motoharu Takao1, Susumu Takahashi, Masayoshi Kitamura
1Department of Human and Information Science, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Japan. takao@keyaki.cc.u-tokai.ac.jp
Summary
Problematic mobile phone use, akin to addiction, is linked to specific personality traits. Understanding these predictors like gender and self-monitoring can aid in identifying and supporting individuals with excessive mobile phone habits.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Digital Health
Background:
- Mobile phone use is prevalent, with regulations in place due to safety concerns.
- Problematic mobile phone use exhibits addiction-like behaviors.
- Identifying predictors of problematic use is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between problematic mobile phone use and personality traits.
- To identify potential predictors of addiction-like mobile phone behavior.
Main Methods:
- Examined the relationship between problematic mobile phone use and personality traits.
- Utilized established measures from addiction literature.
Main Results:
- Problematic mobile phone use was significantly correlated with gender, self-monitoring, and approval motivation.
- Loneliness was not found to be a significant predictor.
Conclusions:
- Gender, self-monitoring, and approval motivation are key predictors of problematic mobile phone use.
- These personality traits can inform screening and intervention strategies for at-risk individuals.
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