Male

Female

PV

Mean ± SE

Mean ± SE

Factor 1of MP

I have received mobile phone bills I could not afford to pay.

24.44 ± 1.74

15.49 ± 1.47

0.012

My productivity has decreased as a direct result of the time I spend on the mobile phone.

33.37 ± 1.83

25.33 ± 1.71

0.03

My friends don’t like it when my mobile phone is off.

41.67 ± 1.71

36.67 ± 1.84

0.047

Factor 2 of MP

When out of range for some time, I become preoccupied with the thought of missing a call.

44.23 ± 1.82

46.68 ± 1.97

0.029

Factor 3 0f MP

I am often late for appointments because I’m engaged on the mobile phone when I shouldn’t be.

26.01 ± 1.78

18.67 ± 1.49

0.04

Factor 4 of MP

I feel anxious if I have not checked for messages or switched on my mobile phone for some time.

40.16 ± 1.86

44.25 ± 1.73

0.012

Approval motivation

Many times I feel like just flipping a coin in order to decide what I should do.

30.86 ± 1.68

23.89 ± 1.63

0.017

I change my opinion in order to please someone else.

30.14 ± 1.7

25.56 ± 1.54

0.048

In order to get along and be liked, I tend to be what people expect me to be.

43.84 ± 1.49

37.72 ± 1.52

0.011

I pretend in order to add entourage.

28.2 ± 1.68

21.89 ± 1.53

0.037

One should avoid doing things in public which appear to be wrong to others, even though one knows that she is right.

29.51 ± 1.86

19.32 ± 1.57

0.000

If I hear that someone expresses a poor opinion of me, I do my best the next time that I see this person to make a good impression.

31.11 ± 1.82

22.77 ± 1.42

0.003

It is not important to me that I behave “properly” in social situations.

38.02 ± 1.98

28.38 ± 1.92

0.005

It is hard for me to go on with my work if I am not encouraged to do so.

42.99 ± 1.77

35.83 ± 1.57

0.011

If there is any criticism or anyone says anything about me, I can take it.

56.34 ± 1.81

50.22 ± 1.45

0.019

It is wise to flatter people.

25.79 ± 2.01

16.14 ± 1.66

0.002