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 |