Understanding compulsive smartphone use: An empirical test of a flow-based model |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China;2. Department of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;3. Management School, Anhui University, Hefei, China;1. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA;2. Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN, USA;1. Information Sciences and Technology Division, The Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington, PA 15068, USA;2. School of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU, UK;3. College of Design, Construction & Planning, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA;1. College of Business Administration, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-916, Republic of Korea;2. Department of Information Sociology, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan Gyeonggi-do, 426-791, Republic of Korea;3. Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-916, Republic of Korea;1. Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology, Australia;2. Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Canada;1. Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan;2. Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan;3. Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Compulsive smartphone use Flow Reinforcement motives Convenience Personal trait |
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