Abstract
Smartphones allow for several daily life enhancements and productivity improvements. Yet, over the last decade the concern regarding daily life adversities in relation to excessive smartphone use have been raised. This type of behavior has been regarded as “problematic smartphone use” (PSU) to describe the effects resembling a behavioral addiction. In addition to other daily life adversities, research has consistently shown that PSU is related to various psychopathology constructs. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of some findings in PSU research regarding associations with psychopathology. We also discuss some of the theoretical explanations that may be helpful in conceptualizing PSU. We then take a look at self-reported PSU in relation to objectively measured smartphone use, and, finally, provide some insight into current findings and future opportunities in objectively measuring smartphone use in relation to psychopathology measures. This chapter may be useful as an introductory overview into the field of PSU research.
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Rozgonjuk, D., Elhai, J.D., Hall, B.J. (2019). Studying Psychopathology in Relation to Smartphone Use. In: Baumeister, H., Montag, C. (eds) Digital Phenotyping and Mobile Sensing. Studies in Neuroscience, Psychology and Behavioral Economics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31620-4_11
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