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Mobile phone addiction: A point of issue

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CHÓLIZ, MARIANO·2010·Addiction
DOI 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02854.x
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A scientific debate is currently taking place about the new DSM-V classification regarding the diagnostic entity of pathological gambling [1,2] or compulsive internet usage [3,4] as addictive behaviours. With regard to technological addictions [5,6], the mobile phone has many attributes and characteristics that make it very attractive and foment its use, particularly in adolescence. In particular, the possession and use of the mobile phone by teenagers favours personal autonomy [7]; provides identity and prestige in comparison with their peers [8]; offers major technological innovations (tools for which adolescents demonstrate a special inclination and skill); is a source of fun and entertainment; and favours the establishment and maintenance of interpersonal relationships [9,10] by taking advantage of technological resources, such as 'missed calls'[11], that have a clear social and affective function. Teenagers are fascinated by the mobile phone. Nevertheless, the uncontrolled, inappropriate or excessive use of the mobile phone can give rise to social, behavioural and affective problems. One of the latest studies carried out on the pattern of mobile phone use in adolescents [12] revealed the existence of significant relationships between some of the main parameters of mobile use and problems derived from its abuse, as well as the presence of indicators of mobile phone dependence, according to the DSM-IV-TR criteria. Some of the most characteristic symptoms of dependence were the following: (a) excessive use, manifested in both a high economic cost and in numerous calls and messages; (b) problems with parents associated with excessive use; (c) interference with other school or personal activities; (d) a gradual increase in mobile phone use to obtain the same level of satisfaction, as well as the need to substitute operative devices with the new models that appear on the market; and (e) the need to use the mobile phone frequently, as well as emotional alterations when phone use is impeded. Diagnostic tools of mobile phone dependence have been developed [13,14]. The Test of Mobile Phone Dependence [13] was developed using the DSM-IV-TR criteria on dependence and a sample of 1944 adolescents. It contains three factors: I, 'Abstinence'; II, 'Lack of control and problems derived from the use'; and III, 'Tolerance and interference with other activities'. The results show that there is a direct and statistically significant relationship between test scores and the main parameters of dependence: lack of impulse control, use of the mobile phone to avoid unpleasant mood states, problems derived from the use of the mobile phone, abuse of the mobile phone (as shown by the number of daily calls, messages, 'missed' calls or 'beeps') and the amount of time invested daily in both calls and messages. So, even though it is necessary to carry out further work in order to analyse the associations of the scale with mental health conditions (e.g. depression, anxiety) and other indicators of psychosocial dysfunctions, the construct of 'mobile phone addiction' is really plausible and merits inclusion in DSM-V as a kind of technological addiction. None.

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  • The smartphone has raised concerns about its potential to be addictive, as happens with other possible behavioral addictions such as those to the Internet or to social networking sites.

    “Because of its popularity and because it is a relatively new device (compared to the “classical” mobile phone), the smartphone has raised concerns about its potential to be addictive [9,10,11,12] as happens with other possible behavioral addictions, such as those to the Internet or to social networking sites [13].”

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  1. Chóliz M., Villanueva V., Chóliz M. C. Ellos, ellas y su móvil: uso, abuso (¿y dependencia?) del teléfono móvil en la ado- lescencia [Girls, boys and their mobile: use, abuse (and dependence) of the mobile phone in adolescence]. Rev Esp Drogodep 2009; 34: 74-88.

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Authors
CHÓLIZ, M.
Venue
Addiction
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-01-11
Volume
105
Issue
2
Pages
373-374
ISSN
  • 0965-2140 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0443
DOI
10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02854.x
OpenAlex
W2163422710
Cited by
361
References
13
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FWCI
30.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Addiction (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
Keywords
mobile phone addiction, mobile phone dependence, DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria, compulsive internet use, gambling addiction, impulse control, problematic mobile phone use, parental problems, interpersonal relationships, missed calls, technology addiction
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Humans, Psychology, Behavior, Addictive, Cell Phone

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