The telephone in question: questions on communication
Computer Networks and ISDN Systems - Special Quadruple Issue: Conference on Communication and Data Communication
User-device attachment scale development and initial test
International Journal of Mobile Communications
Social self-efficacy, academic locus of control, and internet addiction
Computers & Education
Habits make smartphone use more pervasive
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
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Smartphones have become necessities in people' lives. Along with its obvious benefits, however, the smartphone has other effects that are not all that glorious. This study investigates the dark side of the smartphone trend. We examine the link between psychological traits and the compulsive behaviors of smartphone users, and look further into the stress caused by those compulsive behaviors. We conducted an empirical study consisting of 325 participants and compared Structural Equation Modeling with competing models. The results suggest that compulsive usage of smartphone and technostress are positively related to psychological traits including locus of control, social interaction anxiety, materialism and the need for touch. Gender differences are also found in the aforementioned relationships. The results have practical implications to user-oriented smartphone design and operation companies as well as government agencies as they combat the social ills brought on by smartphones.