Consciousness and Self‐Regulation in Mobile Communication |
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Authors: | Joseph B Bayer Sonya Dal Cin Scott W Campbell Elliot Panek |
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Institution: | 1. Communication Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA;2. Communication and Information Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA |
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Abstract: | The everyday use of mobile devices is sometimes performed in a minimally conscious manner (e.g., automaticity, habits, impulses), whereas other times it is performed in a highly conscious manner (e.g., immersion, presence, absorption). In Study 1, we surveyed individuals (n = 250) to evaluate the seemingly oppositional relationship between automatic (less conscious) and immersive (more conscious) tendencies toward texting. Despite their standard separation, confirmatory factor analyses revealed that automaticity and immersion were actually positively related independent of usage frequency. In Study 2 (n = 526), these consciousness tendencies were related to select facets of trait self‐control and mindfulness. Together, these studies underline the importance of media cognition in combination with personality factors for understanding the psychology of mobile device use. |
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Keywords: | Mobile Phone Device Psychology Automaticity Immersion Habit Impulse Presence Absorption Flow Embodiment Self‐regulation Self‐control Mindfulness Conscious Unconscious Addiction |
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