Construction and validation of the motives for smartphone use questionnaire

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作者
Sullivan, Beau Mostyn [1 ]
George, Amanda M. [1 ]
Rickwood, Debra [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Canberra, Fac Hlth, Discipline Psychol, Canberra 2617, Australia
关键词
problematic smartphone use; mobile phones; motives; scale development; factor analysis; Delphi; FIT INDEXES; GRATS; 2.0; MODEL; ADDICTION; COMMUNICATION; DEPRESSION; MOTIVATION; BEHAVIORS; INTERNET; STRESS;
D O I
10.1556/2006.2025.00006
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
摘要
Background and aimsSmartphones have been so widely adopted that many consider them essential for modern life. However, some people use their phone excessively, which can cause functional impairment or harm, termed problematic smartphone use (PSU). Smartphone use motives may help explain why users engage in general smartphone use and PSU, but existing measures may not capture certain motives which research suggests are important to smartphone use. To address this, across two studies, we constructed and validated a Motives for Smartphone Use Questionnaire (MSUQ) among young adults.Methods and resultsIn Study 1, the Delphi method was used, whereby engagement with a panel of 23 international academic experts resulted in a pool of 62 smartphone use motives items that measure 11 proposed motives. In Study 2, the 62 items were administered to 680 young adults aged 18-25 years (M-age = 22.50, SD = 2.16). Results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses found that the MSUQ has a seven-factor structure, assessing smartphone use to cope, pass time, socialize, obtain social comfort, feel safe, fulfil social obligations, and seek information. These motives differentially influenced PSU and smartphone usage.ConclusionsThe MSUQ is a valid measure of motives for smartphone use. It was developed specifically for smartphone use and it includes motives not captured in prior measures.
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