Good habits gone bad: Explaining negative consequences associated with the use of mobile phones from a dual-systems perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr A. Soror ◽  
Bryan I. Hammer ◽  
Zachary R. Steelman ◽  
Fred D. Davis ◽  
Moez M. Limayem
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Systems Perspective

Understanding speculative investment behavior in the Bitcoin context from a dual-systems perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (7) ◽  
pp. 1431-1456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Sun Ryu ◽  
Kwang Sun Ko
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Least Squares Method ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Investment Behavior ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Systems Perspective ◽  
Speculative Investment

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine users’ decision-making mechanism of speculative investment behavior and its sequential consequences in the Bitcoin context from a dual-systems perspective. Design/methodology/approach Original data were collected via a survey of 334 participants with experience in Bitcoin speculative investment. The partial least squares method was used to test the proposed model. Findings Speculative investment behavior in the Bitcoin context is driven by strong impulse and weak self-control, leading to negative consequences. The extent of the imbalance between the two cognitive systems is greater with the subjective norm than without it, thus facilitating speculative investment behavior. Noteworthy differences in the impulse and self-control effects on Bitcoin speculative investment are found with differences in Bitcoin objective and subjective knowledge. Originality/value This study is the first attempt to empirically investigate users’ decision-making mechanism used when speculating in Bitcoin.

Texting While Driving and Other Use of Digital Technology Leading to Distraction and Risk

2020 ◽  
pp. 250-258
Author(s):  
Susan B. Varga ◽  
Federico E. Vaca
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Distracted Driving ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Young Drivers ◽  
Texting While Driving ◽  
Fatal Crashes ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Health Studies

Advances in technology have dramatically influenced and changed the world of transportation in countless way. While many improvements have been realized with the help of technology in this area, negative consequences, like distracted driving, continue to be formidable challenges to the public’s safety and health. Studies have demonstrated that mobile phones, built-in navigation systems, and other in-vehicle–related entertainment/information technology (infotainment) have contributed to distracted driving, leading to increased morbidity and mortality, especially among the youth. Today, the ubiquitous use of mobile phones while driving has led to major increases of distracted driving, with some attribution to injury and fatal crashes, particularly among young drivers.

scholarly journals Assessment of mobile phone problematic usage and associated health related symptoms among medical students at Goa Medical College

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3886
Author(s):  
Varsha M. Bhamaikar ◽  
Abhishek Bicholkar ◽  
Jagadish Cacodcar
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Health Related

Background: Mobile Phones can be considered as one of the essential socio-personal utility with diverse features but its overuse may have negative consequences on health. The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of mobile phone problematic usage among the medical students and to study the association of health related symptoms and problematic mobile phone usage.Methods: A total of 250 medical students were included in this study. Data regarding the sociodemographic factors and perceived health symptoms related to mobile phone use was collected on a predesigned, structured and self-administered questionnaire. Mobile phone problem use scale (MPPUS) was employed to assess the problematic usage of mobile phone and students were classified into following four categories - casual users (<74), regular users (75-143), at risk users (>143-<179) and problematic users (>179).Results: The total prevalence of problematic users was 22% (17.2% at risk, 4.8% problematic users). Eye strain, concentration difficulties, memory disturbances, morning tiredness, headache, sleep disturbances, painful fingers and restlessness were significantly associated with at risk and problematic users.Conclusions: Multiple health symptoms were associated with problematic use of mobile phones among the medical students. MPPUS is a useful tool which can be used to identify problematic usage of mobile phones.

Closing the symbolic reference gap to support flexible reasoning about the passage of time

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle DeNigris ◽  
Patricia J. Brooks
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Developmental Processes ◽  
Time Line ◽  
Systems Perspective ◽  
Mental Time Line ◽  
Representational Redescription

Abstract This commentary relates Hoerl & McCormack's dual systems perspective to models of cognitive development emphasizing representational redescription and the role of culturally constructed tools, including language, in providing flexible formats for thinking. We describe developmental processes that enable children to construct a mental time line, situate themselves in time, and overcome the primacy of the here and now.

scholarly journals Problematic Use of the Internet and Smartphones in University Students: 2006–2017

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Carbonell ◽  
Andres Chamarro ◽  
Ursula Oberst ◽  
Beatriz Rodrigo ◽  
Mariona Prades
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Over Time

1) Background: It has been more than a decade since the concern about addictive use of the Internet and mobile phones was first expressed and its possible inclusion into the lists of mental disorders has been a popular topic of discussion recently, thus it seems to be a fitting moment to investigate the evolution of this issue over time. The aim of the present study was to analyze the evolution of the perception of problematic Internet and smartphone use in young people over the period 2006&ndash;2017; 2) Methods: To this end, a questionnaire on Internet use habits and the CERI and CERM questionnaires on negative consequences of Internet and smartphone use were administered to a sample of 792 university students and compared with data from former studies over the period 2006&ndash;2017; 3) Results: The perception of problematic Internet and mobile phone use has increased over the last decade, social networks are considered responsible for this increase, and females are the ones perceived to be more affected than males. The degree to which participants agree with the statement &ldquo;I am addicted to the Internet&rdquo; can be used as a screening item for problematic use.

scholarly journals Consciousness about Mobile App Permissions

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 11384-11386
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Android Apps ◽  
The People ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

This paper gives us the attentiveness on opening files from unknown sources as sometimes it may cause damage to our mobile phones. In almost all the mobile apps after downloading it will ask some of the permissions to allow clicking for the allow button only we can able to access anything in that application otherwise we are unable to use all the features of that application. Many popular android apps including Facebook messenger, WhatsApp, Skype, Twitter, Share it, Instagram and other party apps get user permission after the installation. By allowing these permissions they can recording with the phone audio and video at any time, they can see contacts and modifying the USB storage contents(files). Lack of knowledge and awareness about permissions to the people may cause significant negative consequences. This research evaluates effectiveness of a demo app with visual ques to increase permissions awareness and avoid negative consequences.

Ego Depletion Moderates the Influence of Automatic and Controlled Precursors of Reactive Aggression

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander F. Schmidt ◽  
Philipp S. Zimmermann ◽  
Rainer Banse ◽  
Roland Imhoff
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Reactive Aggression ◽  
Ego Depletion ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Implicit Measure ◽  
Acting Out ◽  
Implicit Measures ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Taylor Aggression Paradigm ◽  
Systems Perspective

From a dual-systems perspective, it has been proposed that predictive validity of whether individuals act out or stifle their reactive aggression will be maximized if (a) automatic and (b) controlled precursors of aggression are assessed and (c) situational boundaries in favor of acting out or restraining oneself are specified. In the present research we experimentally manipulated participants’ self-regulatory efforts in an ego depletion paradigm and subsequently measured reactive aggression in the Taylor Aggression Paradigm. Assessing automatic and controlled precursors of reactive aggression via an Implicit Association Test of Aggressiveness (Agg-IAT) and self-report reactive aggressiveness questionnaire, respectively, we demonstrated a theoretically expected double dissociation: Reactive aggression of ego depleted individuals was predicted by the implicit measure whereas non-depleted participants’ reactive aggression was predicted by their explicit self-reports. The results corroborate the usefulness of both explicit and implicit measures of aggressiveness and point to boundary conditions of these measures’ predictive validity.

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