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Does impulsivity relate to perceived dependence and actual use of the mobile phone?

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Billieux, Joël [UCL] Van der Linden, Martial [Université de Genève] d'Acremont, Mathieu [Université de Genève] Ceschi, Grazia [Université de Genève] Zermatten, Ariane [Université de Genève]

Several authors have studied the risks arising from the growth in mobile phone use (e.g. large debts incurred by young people, banned or dangerous use of cellular phones). The aim of this study is to analyse whether impulsivity, which has often been related to various forms of addictive behaviours, is associated with massive use of and dependence on the mobile phone. In this study, 108 female undergraduate psychology students were screened using a questionnaire evaluating actual use of and perceived dependence on the mobile phone, and with the French adaptation of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale. This scale identifies four distinct components associated with impulsive behaviour: Urgency, lack of Premeditation, lack of Perseverance, and Sensation Seeking. The results showed that a relationship can be established between the use of and perceived dependence on the cellular phone and two facets of impulsivity: Urgency and lack of Perseverance.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche
Access type Accès restreint
Publication date 2007
Language Anglais
Journal information "Applied Cognitive Psychology" - Vol. 21, no. -, p. 527-537 (-)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher JohnWiley & Sons Ltd. ((United Kingdom) Bognor Regis)
issn 0888-4080
e-issn 1099-0720
Affiliations UCL - PSP/PSP - Faculté de psychologie et des sciences de l'éducation
Université de Genève - FAPSE
UCL - SSH/IPSY - Psychological Sciences Research Institute
Keywords Impulsivity ; Mobile Phone ; Inhibition ; UPPS
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Bibliographic reference Billieux, Joël ; Van der Linden, Martial ; d'Acremont, Mathieu ; Ceschi, Grazia ; Zermatten, Ariane. Does impulsivity relate to perceived dependence and actual use of the mobile phone?. In: Applied Cognitive Psychology, Vol. 21, no. -, p. 527-537 (-)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/89009