This article provides a systematic review of existing research on problematic smartphone
use (PSU) to guide other researchers in search of relevant studies, and to propose areas for …

Abstract Purpose of Review Over the last decade, problematic smartphone use (PSU) and
problematic social media use (PSMU) have emerged as new potential problematic …

Over the past decade, there have been an increasing number of studies that have
investigated problematic and/or 'addictive'smartphone use. The present study explored the …

Drawing on dual-system theory, this study examines the role of desire for online group
gaming in online social game addiction. By conducting a longitudinal online survey, we …

Excessive use of smartphones has been associated with a number of negative
consequences for individuals. Some of these consequences relate to many symptoms of …

In this study, the relationship between problematic smartphone use, self-regulation,
academic procrastination and academic stress among university students was examined …

Purpose Drawing on the social learning theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine the
antecedents and consequences of users' excessive online social gaming. Specifically, the …

This study examined growth trajectories of texting (and other media) over a 6‐year time
period. Participants were 425 adolescents from Washington, USA (age 13 at Time 1, age 18 …

Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is a topic that is routinely examined in the empirical
literature. Given an individual's inability to control their phone use, PSU is commonly related …

The saturation of mobile phones throughout Australia has led to some individuals being
unable to regulate their use within situations that are inappropriate or risky. One of the most …