Smartphone addiction and cultural dimensions

Authors

Murad Moqbel, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Valerie Bertelt
Maliha Alam, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Abdul Younus Shaik
Sevilla Montoya
Megan Larson

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2023

Abstract

Smartphone addiction is causing severe damage to individuals and societies alike. Previous studies have mainly focused on the effects of smartphone addiction, but they hardly focused on the cultural aspects leading to addiction. This study attempts to fill this void by shedding light on how Hofstede's four cultural dimensions, including 1) individualism-collectivism, 2) masculinity-femininity, 3) power distance, and 4) uncertainty avoidance, affect individuals' smartphone addictive behavior through the lens of attachment and coping theories. We offer suggestions for future research and practical implications based on these findings.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Moqbel, Murad, et al. “Smartphone Addiction and Cultural Dimensions.” Proceedings of the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2023. https://hdl.handle.net/10125/102892.

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Publication Title

Proceedings of the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences