This article provides a systematic review of existing research on problematic smartphone
use (PSU) to guide other researchers in search of relevant studies, and to propose areas for …

Due to the high accessibility and mobility of smartphones, widespread and pervasive
smartphone use has become the social norm, exposing users to various health and other …

It has been shown that individuals who are highly socially anxious prefer computer-
mediated communication over face-to-face communication possibly due to the control and …

Addictive behaviors have traditionally been associated with low self-esteem, and
Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU) has recently received increasing scientific attention as …

Problematic Internet and smartphone usage among adolescents has become an alarming
social problem. Previous research suggests a detrimental effect of Internet and smartphone …

Background Smartphone addiction and depressive symptoms are two prevalent and highly
correlated problems among college students worldwide. However, the causal relationships …

Background and aims Personality is one of the most frequently investigated variables to
shed light on the putatively addictive use of the smartphone. By investigating associations …

Public discourse about overuse as an undesired side effect of digital communication is
growing. This article conceptually develops and empirically analyzes users' perceived digital …

Social media use is one of the most popular leisure activities among adolescents.
Concomitant to this is a growing concern regarding problematic social media use and its …

The personality trait of neuroticism (N) has consistently shown to be a risk factor for Internet
Addiction (IA). Review literature, however, looked at this in bivariate analyses only. To the …