Investigating Associations Between Changes in Mobile Phone Use and Emotions Using the Experience Sampling Method: Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of mobile phones has become, especially for young people, an integrated part of everyday life. Using the experience sampling method (ESM) may provide further insight on the association between mobile phone use and mental health.

Objective

The objective of this study was to examine associations between mobile phone use and subtle changes in mental state.

Methods

The ESM-based PsyMate app was installed on the mobile phones of 2 healthy 20-year-old participants. Over a period of 3 months, participants rated their mental states at 10 semirandom moments in the flow of daily life. Each assessment included present state emotions, environmental circumstances, and phone use.

Results

Multilevel regression analyses indicated that an increase in mobile p

SUBMITTER: Roggeveen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6334687 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature