Permanently online – Permanently connected: Explorations into university students’ use of social media and mobile smart devices

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Highlights:

• Being connected to others was more important than browsing the web on smartphones.

• Students preferred to have their devices turned on/lying close to them at night.

• The majority of the respondents felt an urgency to reply to messages quickly.

• Strong emotional feelings were expressed when individuals lost internet access.

• Participants in a romantic partnership showed lower PO/PC scores.

摘要

•Being connected to others was more important than browsing the web on smartphones.•Students preferred to have their devices turned on/lying close to them at night.•The majority of the respondents felt an urgency to reply to messages quickly.•Strong emotional feelings were expressed when individuals lost internet access.•Participants in a romantic partnership showed lower PO/PC scores.

论文关键词:Mobile smart device use,Permanently online,Permanently connected,Mobile media use,Online behavior,University students

论文评审过程:Received 23 January 2016, Revised 27 May 2016, Accepted 30 May 2016, Available online 10 June 2016, Version of Record 10 June 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.085