An investigation into the influence of impulsivity, anxiety, self-esteem and gender on self-reported problematic text messaging habits amongst undergraduates
Year: 2010
Type: other
Abstract: Text messaging, a service offered via mobile phone technology, has been enthusiastically adopted, particularly amongst adolescents worldwide.\n \nThe potential impact for the development of self-identity is discussed (Tajfel, 1981), in addition to implications for the development of addictive type behaviours towards technology (Griffiths, 2005).\n \nThe literature reveals the complexity of the debate. This study employs a measure of self-reported problematic text messaging habits (Rutland, Sheets & Young, 2007) with the aim of investigating links between personality traits, impulsivity, anxiety, self esteem and gender.\n \nThe results do not replicate earlier research in terms of the predictive validity of certain traits for problematic use of text messages, however evidence is found to support the existence of problematic use within the sample, and suggestions are made for the direction of future research in the light of these findings.
Author: Suzanna Cockrell
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2406301035