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Problematic Smartphone Use: Investigating Contemporary Experiences Using a Convergent Design
Daria J Kuss1, Lydia Harkin2, Eiman Kanjo3
1International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 4FQ, UK. daria.kuss@ntu.ac.uk.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 17, 2018
Summary
This study updated the Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (PMPU-Q) to the PMPU-Q-R, identifying new factors like smartphone dependence and dangerous driving. This reflects modern problematic smartphone use patterns.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Public Health
Background:
- Mobile phone overuse is linked to dependence and dangerous behaviors.
- The Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (PMPU-Q) has measured this for over a decade.
- Rapid technological advancements necessitate updated assessment tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate an updated version of the PMPU-Q (PMPU-Q-R) for contemporary smartphone use.
- To investigate current patterns of problematic and addictive smartphone engagement.
- To refine theoretical understanding of mobile phone overuse in the digital age.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods convergent design was utilized.
- A psychometric survey of 512 participants was conducted.
- Qualitative focus groups with 21 participants explored user experiences.
Main Results:
- The PMPU-Q-R demonstrated an updated factor structure.
- New factors include smartphone dependence, dangerous driving, and antisocial use.
- Results highlight the indispensability of smartphones in daily life.
Conclusions:
- The PMPU-Q-R effectively captures modern problematic smartphone use.
- Understanding smartphone use while driving and in social contexts is crucial.
- Theories must adapt to the ubiquitous nature of smartphones.
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