Cellular phone etiquette among college students

Abstract

There has been tremendous growth in the cellular telephone industry in recent years. This evolving technology has given rise to concerns over the social rules of etiquette governing cellphone usage behaviour. The present study was undertaken to better understand the perceptions of cellphone usage propriety among one of the most important target markets for cellphone products -young adults attending college. Data were collected from a total of 383 cellphone consumers residing in geographically diverse regions of the United States. Overall, the results indicated a high degree of agreement among respondents as to appropriate and inappropriate situations for cellphone usage. Respondents considered inappropriate situations for cellphone usage to include during worship/church, during class, in a library and in a movie theatre during a movie. Respondents considered it to be appropriate to use cellphones while on public transportation, in a supermarket, and to use a hands-free set while driving. Specific differences were found as a function of geographic regions, gender and employment status.

Older adults’ experiences and perceptions of digital technology: (Dis)empowerment, wellbeing, and inclusion

“…It also provides further evidence of the socio-ecological model of older adults' technology use proposed by Vroman et al (2015). Disruption associated with the conflict arising from such phenomena as the fear of missing out (Przybylski et al, 2013), digital technology etiquette (Forgays, Hyman, & Schreiber, 2014;Lipscomb, Totten, Cook, & Lesch, 2007) informs the psychological impact of how digital technology is used by constituent groups within society, but this does not address the integration of these experiences. Additionally, research has focussed on capturing and quantifying behaviours and phenomena arising through the different technology needs and interactions of young and older adults or global impacts of digital technology (Weil & Rosen, 1995), but their impacts have mainly only been captured within the culture and participation of the group in which they have been studied.…”

Put down that phone and talk to me: Understanding the roles of mobile phone norm adherence and similarity in relationships

“…Public Context (9 items) Do not have highly personal conversations on the phone in the presence of the other person Try to be as little of a distraction as possible when talking on the phone (Baron & Campbell, 2012) Do not have fights or arguments on the phone in the presence of the other person Do not talk about inappropriate or private matters (like money, sex, or bodily functions) in the presence of the other person (Baron & Hard af Segerstad (2012) Be conscious of speaking volume and keep it at a reasonable level in the presence of the other person (Baron & Campbell, 2012) Do not talk on a mobile phone when the other person is trying to study or work (Lipscomb et al 2007) Speak softly into the mobile phone when out in public with your friend or romantic partner (Baron & Hard af Segerstad (2012) Do not take calls on your mobile phone while ordering or buying something at a store or restaurant when out in public with your friend or romantic partner (Baron & Hard af Segerstad, 2010;Lipscomb et al 2007) Do not use your mobile phone when out at the movies when with your friend or romantic partner (Axelsson, 2010;Lipscomb et al 2007). …”

“…Do not talk on a mobile phone when sitting with someone at a restaurant or bar (Baron & Hard af Segerstad, 2010;Lipscomb et al 2007) Do not text on a mobile phone when sitting with someone at a restaurant or bar (Baron & Hard af Segerstad, 2010;Lipscomb et al 2007) Do not use social media (Twitter, Facebook) on a mobile phone when sitting at a restaurant or bar Do not use your mobile phone while you are eating dinner out with a friend or romantic partner (Lipscomb et al 2007) When my friend or romantic partner is driving and I am in the car, I should not text unless they want me to (Lipscomb et al 2007) When my friend or romantic partner is driving and I am in the car, I should not make phone calls unless they want me to The way my friend or relationship partner uses their cell phone decreases how much we enjoy our time together I wish that cell phones were not around when we spend time together I wish we would both just turn off our cell phones and spend time together…”

What is Etiquette Today? Interviewing Etiquette for Today’s College Student

“…The existing body of research on interviewing etiquette is relatively small. To date, researchers have addressed topics such as proper cell phone etiquette among college students (Lipscomb, Totten, Cook, & Lesch, 2007) and tattoos, piercings, and dress code (Mishra & Mishra, 2015;Swanger, 2006;Timming, 2015). The take-home message from these studies is that job candidates who adhere to proper etiquette will succeed in the job search process, with the caveat that the workplace is becoming more informal and accepting of evolving non-conventional trends (Mishra & Mishra, 2015).…”