Using Multivariate Statistics (5th Edition)
Using Multivariate Statistics (5th Edition)
Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives
Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives
Computers in Human Behavior
Facebook® and academic performance
Computers in Human Behavior
Perceived academic effects of instant messaging use
Computers & Education
Keeping in constant touch: The predictors of young Australians' mobile phone involvement
Computers in Human Behavior
No A 4 U: The relationship between multitasking and academic performance
Computers & Education
Facebook and texting made me do it: Media-induced task-switching while studying
Computers in Human Behavior
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While functional differences between today's cell phones and traditional computers are becoming less clear, one difference remains plain - cell phones are almost always on-hand and allow users to connect with an array of services and networks at almost any time and any place. The Pew Center's Internet and American Life Project suggests that college students are the most rapid adopters of cell phone technology and research is emerging which suggests high frequency cell phone use may be influencing their health and behavior. Thus, we investigated the relationships between total cell phone use (N=496) and texting (N=490) on Satisfaction with Life (SWL) in a large sample of college students. It was hypothesized that the relationship would be mediated by Academic Performance (GPA) and anxiety. Two separate path models indicated that the cell phone use and texting models had good overall fit. Cell phone use/texting was negatively related to GPA and positively related to anxiety; in turn, GPA was positively related to SWL while anxiety was negatively related to SWL. These findings add to the debate about student cell phone use, and how increased use may negatively impact academic performance, mental health, and subjective well-being or happiness.