[en] 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. Copyright (c) 2006 John Wiley
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Billieux, Joël; Université de Genève - UNIGE
Van der Linden, Martial ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cognitives > Psychopathologie cognitive
D'Acremont, Mathieu; Université de Genève - UNIGE
Ceschi, Grazia; Université de Genève - UNIGE
Zermatten, Ariane; Université de Genève - UNIGE
Language :
English
Title :
Does impulsivity relate to perceived dependence on and actual use of the mobile phone?
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