Understanding compulsive smartphone use: An empirical test of a flow-based model

Smartphones have gained significant popularity. With the rising concerns of compulsive smartphone use, understanding how smartphone users develop compulsive behaviors is crucial. In this study, we aim to investigate the role of flow in the formation of compulsive smartphone use. Drawing upon the flow theory, we incorporate the psychological state of flow as a key factor in our research model. We identify its determinants based on the desirability–feasibility perspective and reinforcement sensitivity theory. We empirically test our model by conducting an online survey with 384 valid responses. We expect that our findings can provide noteworthy insights on the formation of compulsive smartphone use.     

Smartphone use while driving: A fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis of personality profiles influencing frequent high-risk smartphone use while driving in Germany

Smartphone use while driving causes car crashes, injuries and high death rates. To date, there is little research into what motivates frequent smartphone use while driving. In this study, we draw on psychological research indicating that personality profiles defined as constellations of multiple personality traits, influence individual beliefs and behaviors. We apply fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to survey data to derive profiles of drivers who use their smartphone frequently while driving. Our results indicate that personality profiles affect smartphone use behavior while driving and that three equifinal profiles, i.e. distinct constellations of the big five personality traits, influence frequent smartphone use while driving. Interestingly, a single trait can be low in one profile and high in another profile and, depending on the other traits, both profiles might reflect drivers using their smartphone frequently. We contribute to the literature that frequent smartphone use while driving is, to some degree, grounded in personality and that just looking at singular traits can yield misleading results. Complementing these theoretical insights by post-survey interviews, we can reveal distinct measures that reduce frequent smartphone use for each of the three profiles.     

信息隐私关注、信任与智能手机用户的个人信息安全行为意向

[目的/意义]信息隐私关注和信任是影响智能手机用户的个人信息安全行为的重要因素,对智能手机用户的信息隐私关注和信任与其个人信息安全行为意向关系的探讨有助于更好地理解智能手机用户的信息安全行为。[方法/过程]本文引入以往经验变量,构建了智能手机用户信息隐私关注、信任与其信息安全行为意向之间的作用模型,通过调查问卷收集数据,并利用SmartPLS2.0进行验证。[结果/结论]研究发现：智能手机用户的信息隐私关注对其信息安全行为意向具有正向作用;用户对智能手机生产商和服务商的信任在信息隐私关注和信息安全行为意向之间起到中介作用;智能手机用户信息安全方面的以往经验对其信息隐私关注、信任和信息安全行为意向起正向作用。     

基于创新扩散理论的智能手机扩散影响因素实证研究

以罗杰斯的创新扩散理论为基础,对智能终端代表智能手机的创新扩散影响因素进行研究。基于TAM技术接受模型提出假设,构建模型,通过smartPLS结构方程模型对智能手机创新扩散的影响因素进行实证分析。调查问卷和假设模型都通过了效验,除移动互联网这一假设命题没有通过显著性检验外,其他假设变量都通过的显著性检验,对智能手机创新扩散的探讨将有助于智能手机进一步普及和扩散的研究。     

Mobile technology identity and self-efficacy: Implications for the adoption of clinically supported mobile health apps

Despite smartphone applications (apps) being key enablers of telemedicine, telehealth, and self-monitoring, adoption issues persist for mobile healthcare (mHealth) apps. This study diverged from the traditional adoption approach and drew on more innovative theories to predict the intentions of patients for adopting apps supported by clinics. More specifically, technology identity literature was explored to make this prediction and the study surveyed 292 patients who were seated in the waiting room of a local clinic. The results suggested that perceived mobile technology identity (MTI), perceived related IT experience, and perceived self-efficacy positively influences patients’ perceived intentions to adopt mHealth apps provided by clinics or hospitals. Furthermore, the results suggested that perceived related IT experience positively influences users perceived self-efficacy and perceived MTI. However, education was found to negatively influence patients’ perceived intentions to use mHealth apps. This study contributes to the growing literature on the use of these apps in trying to elevate the quality of patients’ lives. Moreover, there are implications for mHealth-app designers who are trying to make healthcare services accessible via smartphones.     

基于社会认知理论的智能手机用户信息安全行为意愿研究

[目的/意义]对智能手机用户信息安全行为意愿进行研究,可以帮助相关的政府或组织更好地提供针对性的信息安全教育和培训。[过程/方法]本文基于社会认知理论,建立智能手机用户信息安全行为意愿影响因素的概念模型,通过调查问卷收集数据并利用结构方程模型进行验证。[结果/结论]研究发现：感知威胁、反应效能、控制倾向和描述性规范对智能手机用户的信息安全行为意愿具有显著的正向影响,自我效能对行为意愿的影响不显著;作为社会环境的因素之一,描述性规范对感知威胁、反应效能、自我效能和控制倾向均有显著的影响。     

汽车与智能手机产品开发过程对比分析与改进策略研究

面对日趋激烈的复杂市场竞争,传统汽车企业亟需思考如何借鉴IT产品的开发理念和方法,以更好地满足用户的个性化需求。为此,研究选择智能手机作为IT产品的典型代表,对汽车和智能手机产品的固有特点及产品开发过程进行全面对比与综合分析,系统评估了汽车企业借鉴智能手机产品开发思维、模式和方法,优化汽车产品开发流程的可能空间,并在此基础上提出改进汽车产品开发模式的方向性建议。     

“Mobile internet is worse than the internet; it can destroy our community”: Old Order Amish and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women’s responses to cellphone and smartphone use

Abstract

In this article I explore use patterns and perceptions of cellphone and smartphone use among Old Order Amish and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women with participant observations, interviews, and a survey. My findings show that although they differ in their cellphone use (the Amish mostly do not use them and the Ultra-Orthodox only use those deemed to be “kosher”), they concur in their nonuse of smartphones – they see the smartphone as impure. Both view smartphones as undermining social relations and community by distracting users away from friends and family.     

零售商态度承诺和供应商权力使用间的互动关系研究

本文研究了零售商不同的态度承诺与供应商权力使用间的互动关系。通过对中国346对家用电器零售商--供应商关系的问卷调查,利用因子分析及结构方程模型验证了概念模型及假设。本文研究结果表明:供应商强制性权力的使用会增加零售商的算计性承诺,降低其忠诚性承诺,而供应商非强制性权力的使用会增加零售商的忠诚性承诺。同时零售商的算计性承诺会促使供应商更多地使用强制性和非强制性权力,而零售商的忠诚性承诺则会减少供应商强制性权力的使用,增加供应商非强制性权力的使用。     

Comparison Between Serum Insulin Levels and Its Resistance With Biochemical,Clinical and Anthropometric Parameters in South Indian Children and Adolescents

There is a rising trend in the prevalence of insulin resistance among obese, overweight children and adolescents. The serum insulin and its correlation with biochemical, clinical and anthropometric parameters were evaluated in 185 children and adolescents (59 control, 52 obese, 49 overweight, 25 congenital heart disease) of age group 10–17 years. The levels of serum insulin were measured by ELISA. Serum insulin levels were found to be significantly increased in children who were obese, overweight and had congenital heart disease, than controls. Serum insulin levels positively correlated with BMI, WHR, and serum C-peptide, serum leptin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Fasting glucose levels were found to be negatively correlated with serum insulin levels. HDL-cholesterol levels were non-significant among the study groups. We identified nine obese children (five girls and four boys) with the features of metabolic syndrome and 69% of obese and overweight children were identified with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance was strongly associated with metabolic syndrome and its components, especially with central obesity and hypertriglyceridemia.     

企业间关系行为对创新柔性的影响研究

基于资源依赖理论和权变理论,本文构建了开发型关系和利用型关系对创新柔性影响的理论模型;并将环境竞争性和环境动态性作为调节变量,来探索外部环境如何影响关系类型对创新柔性的影响作用。通过对194家企业的实证研究,研究结果表明利用型关系和开发型关系均有利于提升企业创新柔性;并进一步发现环境动态性正向调节开发型关系对创新柔性的影响,而环境竞争性负向调节开发型关系对创新柔性的影响,正向调节利用型关系对创新柔性的影响。说明环境竞争性强,减弱企业通过开发型关系来提升创新柔性,企业更多地采用利用型关系提升创新柔性;环境动态性强,增强企业通过开发型关系来提升创新柔性。     

奢侈品牌购买价值下消费者忠诚研究

以427位路易威登消费者为样本,实证研究表明:消费者感知的奢侈品牌购买价值越强,其品牌忠诚越强;以2种购买价值倾向聚类的4型消费者,在购买次数、口碑推荐意愿与品牌重购意愿上存在显著差异;其中,高社会导向价值倾向的消费者,购买次数与重购意愿负向相关;高个人导向价值倾向的消费者,购买次数与重购意愿正向相关。     

关于儿童、青少年问题行为研究的回顾与总结

近年来,儿童、青少年问题行为一直是社会关注的热点,问题行为的产生不利于儿童、青少年身心健康发展。该文通过对近两年有关儿童、青少年问题行为的研究进行文献梳理,了解问题行为的研究现状以及问题行为的影响因素,并对未来研究提出几点展望。     

用水量与经济增长关系的实证研究

利用1998-2012年中国省际面板数据模型,整体和分组检验不同类别用水量与经济增长的关系。分析发现,用水量与经济增长的关系具有多种表现形态,与地区和用水类别密切相关,全国组别的总用水和工业用水、东部组别的工业用水、中部组别的工业用水、西部组别的总用水与经济增长之间呈现倒“U”型形态;各省份当前用水量所处现状存在较大差异,需要警惕用水量下降后再次上升的“反弹效应”。同时,本文对31个省份的时间序列进行回归检验,发现倒“U”型形态普遍存在,且发达地区拐点值大于欠发达地区;另外,对部分年份的截面数据进行非参数估计,与参数估计结果具有差异性。因此,各地区对待不同的用水类别,需要制定差异化的政策以促使用水量保持稳定或下降,避免出现“反弹效应”;加大对欠发达地区的政策倾斜,支持帮助其跨过拐点实现用水量的下降。     

Development of a dialogue-based guidance system for narrow area navigation

In this paper, we propose a dialogue-based navigation system for narrow areas (e.g., buildings, etc.). In particular, we develop Campus Navigation Partner System (CNPS), intended for the use by freshmen (first-year students) who are likely to get lost in the new environment on the university campus (with the campus of Kitami Institute of Technology set as the experimental environment). The CNPS operates on a smartphone and has the functions of facility navigation and indoor information presentation. Indoor environment navigation is typically a problematic task because GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signals cannot be received with sufficient accuracy within concrete walls. Therefore, we utilized natural language dialogue as a navigation method that guides the users within the facility using navigation messages and images. To investigate the effectiveness of the constructed system, we conducted practical experiments with freshmen and senior students of the university and evaluated the performance of the navigation functionality. Moreover, we investigated the general impressions of the system which we evaluated separately with both freshmen and senior students to clarify the differences in evaluation viewpoints between freshmen and users experienced in the campus environment (graduate students, etc.).     

IT engagement as a blessing and a curse? Examining its antecedents and outcomes in organizations

Information technology (IT) engagement is defined as a need to spend more time using IT. Practice-based examples show that IT engagement can have adverse effects in organizations. Although users can potentially get more work done through IT engagement, observations show that the users might jeopardize their well-being and hamper their work performance. We aimed to investigate this complexity in the research on IT engagement by examining its potential antecedents and outcomes in organizations. Considering the potentially mixed outcomes, we developed a model to examine the effects of IT engagement on personal productivity and strain. We also aimed to explain the antecedents of IT engagement by drawing on the collective expectations for IT use. In particular, we examined the extent to which normative pressure on IT use drives users’ information load and IT engagement. Finally, we sought to understand whether users’ attempts to avert dependency on IT use reduced their IT engagement. Several hypotheses were developed and tested with survey data of 1091 organizational IT users. The findings help explain the role of normative pressure as a key driver of IT engagement and validate the positive and negative outcomes of IT engagement in organizations.     

Understanding mobile health service use: An investigation of routine and emergency use intentions

This study theorizes two information systems (IS) use behaviors associated with individuals’ behavioral intention of mobile health (mHealth) services. Emergency use refers to individuals’ use of IS in emergency situations. Routine use refers to individuals’ use of IS on a basis. We adopt motivation theory as our overarching theoretical lens through which we investigate the influence of individuals’ different motivation incentives on their emergency and routine use intentions of mHealth services. We also investigate the influences of technological and psychological antecedents on extrinsic and intrinsic motivations. Based on data collected from 241 participants, we find that perceived usefulness enhances people’s emergency and routine use intentions of mHealth services and that perceived enjoyment positively influences routine use intention. In addition, we find that perceived source credibility, perceived service availability, and perceived diagnosticity influence perceived usefulness (extrinsic motivation), whereas perceived autonomy, perceived competence, perceived relatedness, and curiosity affect perceived enjoyment (intrinsic motivation). This research offers insights for IS literature regarding mHealth emergency and routine use behaviors.     

变革型领导与突破性、渐进性创造力关系研究

学界关于变革型领导下属创造力之间的关系尚未达成一致,负相关、不相关、正相关的观点均存在。为深入理解二者关系,基于社会认知理论,引入创新自我效能作为中介机制,将成就导向作为边界条件,构建被调节的中介模型。以某汽车企业341名员工及其领导为研究对象,运用多元回归和Bootstrap法进行假设检验。研究结果表明,①智力激发仅与突破性创造力正相关,鼓舞性激励仅与渐进性创造力正相关,理想化影响力、个性化关怀均与突破性创造力、渐进性创造力正相关;②创新自我效能中介①中所有正相关关系;③成就导向调节创新自我效能与突破性创造力、渐进性创造力之间的正相关关系;④成就导向调节②中所有中介关系。     

大学生职业价值观和恋爱观调查研究

文章中的研究通过414名在校大学生的职业价值观与恋爱观关系进行问卷调查,得出以下结论:1.四个年级在职业发展因素和恋爱观上存在着差异;2.是否干部在职业保健因素和发展因素上存在差异;3.男女生在职业保健因素上存在着显著差异;而女生在声望地位因素、发展因素和恋爱观的得分均比男生的要高;4.职业价值总分与恋爱观总分存在相关。     

优势匹配感对员工双元行为的影响机制研究

基于积极心理学研究视角,探讨优势匹配感对员工双元行为的影响,并对其中的多重中介机制进行分析.基于高科技行业员工的研究结果表明,优势匹配感对员工双元行为有显著正向影响,其中包括直接影响和间接影响.在间接影响方面,优势匹配感对员工双元行为产生影响的路径有两条,一是通过影响员工活力而影响其双元行为;二是通过影响员工活力而正向影响其学习目标导向,进而对双元行为产生影响.