With the rise of online social networking, social relationships are increasingly developed
and maintained in a digital domain. Drawing conclusions about the impact of the digital …

Background Research literature on problematic smartphone use, or smartphone addiction,
has proliferated. However, relationships with existing categories of psychopathology are not …

This article discusses motivation from the perspective of Bandura's social cognitive theory.
Motivation refers to processes that instigate and sustain goal-directed activities. Motivational …

Abstract Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) has become a common feature of Higher
Education. However, research has been hindered by a lack of differentiation between usage …

The increasing importance of digital reading and the prevalence of social media among
adolescents necessitate further investigations into the effects of social media on the …

Research on smartphone use among college students is extensive. Although numerous
studies have examined the relationships between mobile phone use and academic …

Introduction The current study examined motivations for social networking site use across
three years during the transition from late adolescence to emerging adulthood. While …

While smartphones and related mobile technologies are recognized as flexible and powerful
tools that, when used prudently, can augment human cognition, there is also a growing …

Results of several studies have suggested that smartphone addiction has negative effects
on mental health and well-being. To contribute to knowledge on this topic, our study had two …

The widespread technology use among current college and university students has made
higher educational institutions worldwide acknowledge the need of incorporating it in …