Problematic Smartphone Use, Self-efficacy and The Ability to Delay Gratification

In recent years the use of smart phones has increased to the extent that concern has

been expressed that many people use them excessively.

Research question

This project aims to determine whether there are links between self-regulation,

delayed gratification and problematic smart phone use. Problematic smartphone use

refers to excessive, uncontrolled smartphone use to the point of addictive

behaviour. This study will use a quantitative methodology and is based on three

questionnaires. These will be completed in a single session, taking approximately 10-

15 minutes. It is predicted that those who score highly in self-efficacy and the ability

to delay gratification will have significantly lower rates of problematic smartphone

use.

Right to withdraw

If you change your mind about participating in this study you can choose to remove

your contribution up to a week after submitting it to the experimenter. You can do

this by contacting the experimenter with your unique ID and asking for your data to

be withdrawn.

Problematic Smartphone Use, Self-efficacy and The Ability to Delay Gratification

Project information

Research question

This project aims to determine whether there are links between self-regulation, delayed gratification and problematic smart phone use. Problematic smartphone use refers to excessive, uncontrolled smartphone use to the point of addictive behaviour. This study will use a quantitative methodology and is based on three questionnaires. These will be completed in a single session, taking approximately 10-15 minutes. It is predicted that those who score highly in self-efficacy and the ability to delay gratification will have significantly lower rates of problematic smartphone use.

Right to withdraw

 If you change your mind about participating in this study you can choose to remove your contribution up to a week after submitting it to the experimenter. You can do this by contacting the experimenter with your unique ID and asking for your data to be withdrawn.

References

Billieux J. Problematic use of the mobile phone: a literature review and a pathwaysmodel. Current Psychiatry Reviews 2012; 8:299–307.Cho, K. S., & Lee, J. M. (2017). Influence of smartphone addiction proneness ofyoung children on problematic behaviors and emotional intelligence: Mediating self-assessment effects of parents using smartphones. Computers in Human Behavior, 66,303-311.

Email: B00285828@studentmail.uws.ac.uk

Supervisor: Liz.Boyle.uws.ac.uk