Journal
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Volume 51, Issue -, Pages 440-447Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.05.030
Keywords
Problematic use of mobile phone (PUMP); Depression; Alleviation motivation; Pass-time motivation; Face-to-face communication; Multi-group analysis
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With the increasing penetration of mobile phones, problematic use of mobile phone (PUMP) deserves attention. In this study, using a path model we examined the relationship between depression and PUMP, with motivations as mediators. Findings suggest that depressed people may rely on mobile phone to alleviate their negative feelings and spend more time on communication activities via mobile phone, which in turn can deteriorate into PUMP. However, face-to-face communication with others played a moderating role, weakening the link between use of mobile phone for communication activities and deterioration to PUMP. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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