Residence situation è

Dormitory

Non-dormitory

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.

31.23 ± 1.75

20.83 ± 1.86

0

My friends and family complain about my use of the mobile phone.

29.15 ± 1.73

22.69 ± 2.06

0.013

I have been told that I spend more time on MP.

30.59 ± 1.76

23.48 ± 2.01

0.005

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

31.8 ± 1.62

25 ± 1.97

0.005

Factor 2 of MP

If I do not have a mobile phone, my friends would find it hard to get in touch with me.

54.33 ± 1.49

50.31 ± 2.3

0.045

I find myself occupied on Mp when I should be doing other things.

35.59 ± 1.46

29.12 ± 1.91

0.009

Factor 3 of MP

I have aches and pains that are associated with my mobile phone use.

27.39 ± 1.66

20.43 ± 1.86

0.003

I find it difficult to switch off my mobile phone.

50.35 ± 1.79

43.25 ± 2.27

0.008

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

24.65 ± 1.51

18.25 ± 1.8

0.009

I have frequent dreams about the mobile phone.

25.09 ± 1.58

18.75 ± 1.91

0.014

I lose sleep due to the time I spend on my mobile phone.

31.8 ± 1.63

26.08 ± 2.08

0.015

I have used my mobile phone to talk to others when I was feeling isolated.

55.39 ± 1.51

49.69 ± 2.01

0.03

Factor 4 of MP

More than once I have been in trouble because my mobile phone has gone off during a meeting, lecture, or in a theatre.

34.73 ± 1.67

28.05 ± 2.01

0.014