Understanding problematic smartphone use and its characteristics: A perspective on behavioral addiction

Chuang Wang; Matthew K. O. Lee; Chen Yang; Xiaodong Li

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-30133-4_15

Understanding problematic smartphone use and its characteristics: A perspective on behavioral addiction

Chuang Wang^*
, Matthew K. O. Lee
, Chen Yang
, Xiaodong Li

^*Corresponding author for this work

City University of Hong Kong

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation
Publisher	Springer Heidelberg
Pages	215-225
Volume	17
ISBN (Print)	9783319301327
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30133-4_15
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	24th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD 2015) - Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China Duration: 25 Aug 2015 → 27 Aug 2015 http://aisel.aisnet.org/isd2014/proceedings2015/

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Volume	17
ISSN (Print)	2195-4968
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-4976

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Conference	24th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD 2015)
Place	China
City	Harbin
Period	25/08/15 → 27/08/15
Internet address	http://aisel.aisnet.org/isd2014/proceedings2015/

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Addiction behaviour
Problematic smartphone use
Smartphone

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Wang, C, Lee, MKO, Yang, C & Li, X 2016, Understanding problematic smartphone use and its characteristics: A perspective on behavioral addiction. in Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation. vol. 17, Springer Heidelberg, pp. 215-225, 24th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD 2015), Harbin, China, 25/08/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30133-4_15

Understanding problematic smartphone use and its characteristics: A perspective on behavioral addiction. / Wang, Chuang; Lee, Matthew K. O.; Yang, Chen et al.
Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation. Vol. 17 Springer Heidelberg, 2016. p. 215-225.

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