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Understanding Problematic Smartphone Use and Its Characteristics: A Perspective on Behavioral Addiction

In: Transforming Healthcare Through Information Systems

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  • Chuang Wang

    (South China University of Technology)

  • Matthew K. O. Lee

    (City University of Hong Kong)

  • Chen Yang

    (Shenzhen University)

  • Xiaodong Li

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

Abstract

The problematic use of smartphones has drawn increasing attention because of harmful and disturbing outcomes. However, there has been little comprehensive research concerning the mechanism of problematic behavior in the use of smartphones, particularly for behavioral addiction. Given the specific characteristics of smartphones (e.g., high mobility, instant connection, and ubiquitous access), it is highlighted that smartphone addiction is a behavior that differs from traditional addiction behavior. However, in previous research, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and the underlying mechanisms of smartphone addiction. Motivated to systematically theorize this issue, we primarily define addiction in the smartphone context and comprehend the characteristics of smartphone addiction, followed by developing the measures for smartphone addiction. On this conceptual foundation, future empirical research should be able to explain, predict, and test addiction behavior in the use of smartphones.

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  • Chuang Wang & Matthew K. O. Lee & Chen Yang & Xiaodong Li, 2016. "Understanding Problematic Smartphone Use and Its Characteristics: A Perspective on Behavioral Addiction," Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization, in: Doug Vogel & Xitong Guo & Henry Linger & Chris Barry & Michael Lang & Christoph Schneider (ed.), Transforming Healthcare Through Information Systems, edition 1, pages 215-225, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lnichp:978-3-319-30133-4_15
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-30133-4_15
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