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Citation

Billieux J, Linden MV, d'Acremont M, Ceschi G, Zermatten A. Appl. Cogn. Psychol. 2007; 21(4): 527-537.

Affiliation

Cognitive Psychopathology and Neuropsychology Unit, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Cognitive Psychopathology Unit, University of Li�ge, Li�ge, Belgium; Swiss Centre for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland (Joel.Bi

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/acp.1289

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Several authors have studied the risks arising from the growth in mobile phone use (e.g. large debts incurred by young people, banned or dangerous use of cellular phones). The aim of this study is to analyse whether impulsivity, which has often been related to various forms of addictive behaviours, is associated with massive use of and dependence on the mobile phone. In this study, 108 female undergraduate psychology students were screened using a questionnaire evaluating actual use of and perceived dependence on the mobile phone, and with the French adaptation of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale. This scale identifies four distinct components associated with impulsive behaviour: Urgency, lack of Premeditation, lack of Perseverance, and Sensation Seeking. The results showed that a relationship can be established between the use of and perceived dependence on the cellular phone and two facets of impulsivity: Urgency and lack of Perseverance.

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