title: Exploratory investigation of theoretical predictors of nomophobia using the Mobile Phone Involvement Questionnaire (MPIQ).
abstract: Despite the advantages that the development of new technologies has brought to our lives, it is also true that the problematic use of technology can have negative effects on some people, as the prevalence of nomophobia, defined as the fear and anxiety of being unreachable via one's mobile phone. While some authors are beginning to study the relationship of nomophobia with variables such as age, no investigation has yet been carried out into psychological variables. Our study contributes to the literature by looking at personality, self-esteem, gender and age as predictors of nomophobia, evaluated by the Mobile Phone Involvement Questionnaire (MPIQ). The study comprised 242 Spanish students (46.7% men and 53.3% women; 49.2% studying for a high school certificate and 50.8% for a university degree). Multiple regressions were conducted, finding that self-esteem, extraversion, conscientiousness and emotional stability predict nomophobia. Finally, we discuss these results and provide suggestions for future research.
authors.affiliation: Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain. Electronic address: lidia.argumosa@urv.cat.
authors.forename: Lidia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Argumosa-Villar
authors.affiliation: Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boada-Grau
authors.affiliation: Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Andreu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vigil-Colet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D060756:Social Networking; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Age; Gender; Nomophobia; Personality; Self-esteem; Smartphone