Educational level è | Bachelor | Master | PV |
Mean ± SE | Mean ± SE | ||
Factor 1 of MP I become irritable if I have to switch off my mobile phone for meetings, dinner engagements, or at the movies. | 31.67 ± 1.93 | 23.2 ± 1.76 | 0.018 |
My productivity has decreased as a direct result of the time I spend on the mobile phone. | 35.4 ± 1.82 | 23.08 ± 1.65 | 0 |
I have been told that I spend more time on MP. | 33.33 ± 1.95 | 22.51 ± 1.77 | 0 |
My friends don’t like it when my mobile phone is switched off. | 42.7 ± 1.76 | 35.52 ± 1.78 | 0.002 |
My friends and family complain about my use of the mobile phone. | 32.67 ± 1.91 | 20.8 ± 1.79 | 0 |
Factor 2 of MP I find myself occupied on Mp when I should be doing other things. | 36.5 ± 1.67 | 29.8 ± 1.61 | 0.015 |
I find myself engaged on the mobile phone for longer periods of time than intended. | 41 ± 1.81 | 32.84 ± 1.86 | 0.034 |
Factor 3 of MP I am often late for appointments because I’m engaged on the mobile phone when I shouldn’t be. | 26.88 ± 1.77 | 17.65 ± 1.47 | 0.002 |
I have tried to hide from others how much time I spend on my mobile phone. | 30.09 ± 1.65 | 21.49 ± 1.62 | 0.003 |
I have aches and pains that are associated with my mobile phone use. | 29.43 ± 1.92 | 20.11 ± 1.56 | 0.004 |
I have frequent dreams about the mobile phone. | 27.23 ± 1.84 | 18.21 ± 1.58 | 0.005 |
I lose sleep due to the time I spend on my mobile phone. | 32.78 ± 1.83 | 26.59 ± 1.8 | 0.024 |
Factor 4 of MP Sometimes, when I am on the mobile phone and I am doing other things, I get carried away with the conversation and I don’t pay attention to what I am doing. | 45.78 ± 1.53 | 39.14 ± 1.56 | 0.006 |
More than once I have been in trouble because my mobile phone has gone off during a meeting, lecture, or in a theatre. | 36.16 ± 1.88 | 28.3 ± 1.75 | 0.009 |
I feel anxious if I have not checked for messages or switched on my mobile phone for some time. | 46.67 ± 1.73 | 37.73 ± 1.83 | 0.016 |
Approval motivation How many friends you have depends on how nice a person you are. | 60.33 ± 1.77 | 65.41 ± 1.54 | .032 |
Depending upon the people involved, I react to the same situation in different ways. | 47.87 ± 1.59 | 43.55 ± 1.41 | .048 |