Likes and impulsivity: Investigating the relationship between actual smartphone use and delay discounting.

ABSTRACT: The omnipresence of smartphones among adolescents and adults gives rise to the questions about excessive use and personality factors which are associated with heavier engagement with these devices. Previous studies have found behavioral similarities between smartphone use and maladaptive behaviors (e.g. drinking, gambling, drug abuse) in the context of intertemporal choice but mostly relied on participants' self-reports regarding engagement with their phone. In this study, we collected actual usage data by smartphone application from 101 participants and assessed their tendency to discount future rewards, their reward responsiveness, self-control and consideration of future consequences. We found that smartphone screen time was correlated with choosing smaller immediate over larger delayed

SUBMITTER: Schulz van Endert T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7673521 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature