Using the uses and gratifications theory to understand gratifications sought through text messaging practices of male and female undergraduate students

Grellhesl, Melanie; Punyanunt‐Carter, Narissra Maria

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2012.06.024

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“…Results suggest a large number of gratifications for mobile phone use which include: information exchange, conversation and socializing, information viewing, entertainment, education, escape and diversion, reassurance, fashion and status (Balakrishnan & Raj, 2012;Grellhesl & Punyanunt-Carter, 2012;Leung, 2007;Ogunyemi, 2010).…”

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“…A study on the gratifications of mobile phone use by Grellhesl and Punyanunt-Carter (2012) showed that female university students in the USA scored higher than males in the gratification of mobile phones for relaxation and escape. The female students similarly scored higher than male students in the total gratification from mobile phone use, showing that female students feel stronger ties to their mobile phones than male students (Grellhesl & Punyanunt-Carter, 2012).…”

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“…UGT is considered one of the most appropriate perspectives for investigating why audiences choose to deal with different technologies (Balakrishnan & Raj, 2012;Shao, 2009 Previous studies used UGT to examine the gratifications and use of mobile phones in university students (Auter, 2007;Balakrishnan & Raj, 2012;Dresler-Hawke & Mansvelt, 2008;Grellhesl & Punyanunt-Carter, 2012;Leung & Wei, 2000;Leung, 2007;Ogunyemi, 2010). Results suggest a large number of gratifications for mobile phone use which include: information exchange, conversation and socializing, information viewing, entertainment, education, escape and diversion, reassurance, fashion and status (Balakrishnan & Raj, 2012;Grellhesl & Punyanunt-Carter, 2012;Leung, 2007;Ogunyemi, 2010).…”

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Mobile phones are an integral part of our modern lives. This study explores the use and role of mobile phones among South African university students. Four main categories are used to examine the students' mobile phone use: reasons to use mobile phones, pattern of mobile phone use, purchasing factors, and behaviour-related issues. Through a quantitative approach data was collected from 362 participants using a survey.The key findings indicate that the main reason South African university students (mainly from the University of Cape Town) use a mobile phone is for socializing, as well as for safety and privacy purposes. Usability and price emerged as the top purchasing factors. The respondents showed some signs of addiction to their mobile phones. Differences in mobile phone use by gender were found, with female students showing increased mobile phone use for safety and socializing, interest in brand and trends, as well as signs of addiction. The findings could prove beneficial to marketers, mobile phone developers, universities, parents, and researchers exploring mobile phone adoption and usage pattern in a developing country such as South Africa.

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“…(Grellhesl & Punyanunt-Carter, 2012 Se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio con rotación Varimax. La consistencia de la escala obtuvo una alfa de Cronbach de 0,86.…”

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ResumenThe Smartphone has become an object indispensable for Tras el análisis, se observa una falta evidente de fundamento teórico que sustente este tipo de trastorno conductual, ya que no existe consenso en su inclusión dentro de una taxonomía determinada y cada instrumento utiliza criterios diagnósticos provenientes de trastornos distintos del DSM-V, lo que dificulta todavía más la comparativa entre las escalas.Los futuros estudios deben ir encaminados a establecer criterios diagnósticos propios al uso problemático y recoger síntomas relacionadas con la pérdida de control, la tolerancia y la abstinencia que su utilización provoca.

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“…Las mujeres, en cambio, hacían un uso más limitado del aparato y preferían los mensajes de texto, sintiendo fuerte gratificación cuando recibían respuesta a los que ellas enviaban. Grellhesl (2010) exploró las diferentes fuentes de gratificación que para varones y mujeres suponía el uso del móvil. Encontraron la accesibilidad/movilidad, la facilidad de localización de otros, relajación, escape y diversión, y coordinación para los asuntos propios.…”

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Adicción o abuso del teléfono móvil. Revisión de la literatura.

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The mobile phone is a relatively new technological tool, versatile and accessible, and very attractive, especially for young people, but whose use involves a risk of abuse and addictive behavior. In recent years there has been increasing interest in this problem, especially in view of the fact that it involves an increasingly younger population. The aim of this paper is to review the current state of scientific knowledge about cell phone addiction/abuse. To this end, a search was carried out in international databases, using the descriptors "mobile phone", "cellular telephones", "addiction" and "abuse", and focusing on prevalence studies, diagnostic tests, associations with psychological variables and gender differences. There is a conceptual vagueness about the concepts of abuse and addiction in relation to mobile phones, and wide disparity in the adoption of diagnostic criteria; moreover, there are numerous instruments for the assessment of these concepts. As a result, the estimated prevalence ranges from 0-38%, depending on the scale used and the characteristics of the population studied. Surprisingly, self-attribution of cell phone addiction exceeds the prevalence estimated in the studies themselves. The personality trait most consistently associated with addiction is low self-esteem, though extraversion is associated with more intense use. Women with low self-esteem are the most vulnerable group, and the most commonly associated psychopathological symptom was depression. In short, while the evidence suggests a problem in relation to mobile phone use, the vagueness of the cell phone addiction concept and the poor quality of the studies make it difficult to generalize the results. It is necessary to define and unify criteria with a view to carrying out quality studies that permit appropriate comparisons.Key words: Mobile phone, behavioral addictions, review, new technologies, gender differences, diagnosis.El teléfono móvil es un instrumento tecnológico relativamente nuevo, versátil y accesible, muy atractivo, especialmente para jóvenes, cuyo uso conlleva riesgo de abuso y comportamiento adictivo. En los últimos años ha aumentando el interés por este problema, especialmente por la implicación de población cada vez más joven. El objetivo del presente trabajo es revisar el estado actual del conocimiento sobre la adicción/ abuso del móvil. Para ello, se efectuó una búsqueda en bases de datos internacionales, utilizando los descriptores "mobile phone", "cellular telephones", "addiction" y "abuse", focalizándose en estudios de prevalencia, pruebas diagnósticas, asociaciones con variables psicológicas y diferencias de género. Se observa una indefinición conceptual sobre los conceptos de abuso y adicción al móvil, gran disparidad en la adopción de criterios diagnósticos y multiplicidad de instrumentos para su estimación. Consecuentemente, la prevalencia estimada oscila entre 0-38%, en función de la escala y características de la población estudiada. La autoatribución de adicción al móvil supera la estimación que alca...

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Using the uses and gratifications theory to understand gratifications sought through text messaging practices of male and female undergraduate students

Cited by 125 publications

References 34 publications

The Use of Mobile Phones by South African University Students

The Use of Mobile Phones by South African University Students

Instrumentos de evaluación del uso problemático del teléfono móvil/Smartphone

Adicción o abuso del teléfono móvil. Revisión de la literatura.

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