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Personality and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Young People's Technology Use

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: We examined the role of personality and self-esteem in university students' (N = 200) use of communication technologies. More disagreeable individuals spent increased time on calls, whereas extraverted and neurotic individuals reported increased time spent text messaging. More disagreeable individuals and those with lower self-esteem spent increased time using instant messaging (IM). For addictive tendencies related to communication technologies, more neurotic individuals reported stronger mobile phone addictive tendencies, while more disagreeable individuals and those with lower self-esteem reported stronger IM addictive tendencies.

Source: CyberPsychology & Behavior

DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2008.0030

Authors: Alexandra Ehrenberg, Suzanna Juckes, Katherine M. White, Shari P. Walsh

Institution: Queensland University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2099766360