Cell Phone Use with Social Ties During Crises

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Kavanaugh ◽  
Steven D. Sheetz ◽  
Francis Quek ◽  
B. Joon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Text Messaging ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Critical Periods ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Cell Phone Use ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Patterns Of Communication ◽  
Social Network Ties

Many proposed technological solutions to emergency response during disasters involve the use of cellular telephone technology. However, cell phone networks quickly become saturated during and/or immediately after a disaster and remain saturated for critical periods. This study investigated cell phone use by Virginia Tech students, faculty and staff during the shootings on April 16, 2007 to identify patterns of communication with social network ties. An online survey was administered to a random sample pool to capture communications behavior with social ties during the day of these tragic events. The results show that cell phones were the most heavily used communication technology by a majority of respondents (both voice and text messaging). While text messaging makes more efficient use of bandwidth than voice, most communication on 4/16 was with parents, since the majority of the sample is students, who are less likely to use text messaging. These findings should help in understanding how cell phone technologies may be utilized or modified for emergency situations in similar communities.

Cell Phone Use with Social Ties During Crises

2013 ◽  
pp. 84-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Kavanaugh ◽  
Steven D. Sheetz ◽  
Francis Quek ◽  
B. Joon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Text Messaging ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Critical Periods ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Cell Phone Use ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Patterns Of Communication ◽  
Social Network Ties

Many proposed technological solutions to emergency response during disasters involve the use of cellular telephone technology. However, cell phone networks quickly become saturated during and/or immediately after a disaster and remain saturated for critical periods. This study investigated cell phone use by Virginia Tech students, faculty and staff during the shootings on April 16, 2007 to identify patterns of communication with social network ties. An online survey was administered to a random sample pool to capture communications behavior with social ties during the day of these tragic events. The results show that cell phones were the most heavily used communication technology by a majority of respondents (both voice and text messaging). While text messaging makes more efficient use of bandwidth than voice, most communication on 4/16 was with parents, since the majority of the sample is students, who are less likely to use text messaging. These findings should help in understanding how cell phone technologies may be utilized or modified for emergency situations in similar communities.

Role of Habits in Cell Phone-Related Driver Distractions

2020 ◽  
Vol 2674 (12) ◽  
pp. 254-262
Author(s):  
Braden Joseph Hansma ◽  
Susana Marulanda ◽  
Huei-Yen Winnie Chen ◽  
Birsen Donmez
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cell Phone Use ◽  
Voluntary Engagement ◽  
Driver Distractions

Despite increased media attention and legislation banning some forms of cell phone use while driving, drivers continue to engage in illegal cell phone distractions. Several studies have used the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explain why drivers voluntarily engage in cell phone distractions, and found that TPB constructs (attitudes, social norms, perceived behavioral control) predict intentions to engage in cell phone distractions while driving. Given that cell phone use is ubiquitous, habits that have formed around their general use may lead to automatic engagement in cell phone distractions while driving. This differs from voluntary engagement, in that habits are carried out automatically, with little thought given to the action or its consequences. Thus, in addition to the TPB constructs that explain intentions, habitual factors should also be considered in understanding why drivers use cell phones. A few studies have examined the role of habits in this context, but they only focused on texting behaviors. An online survey was conducted with 227 respondents to investigate the role of habitual cell phone use in driver engagement in a variety of illegal cell phone tasks (e.g., social media, email). Habitual cell phone use was found to explain unique variance in self-reported engagement after controlling for TPB constructs. Overall, the findings indicate that cell-phone-related distractions may not be entirely voluntary; instead, cell phone habits developed outside of the driving context appear to have a significant effect, suggesting that cell phone use while driving may have become automatic to a certain extent.

Problematic cell phone use for text messaging and substance abuse in early adolescence (11- to 13-year-olds)

2015 ◽  
Vol 175 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Gallimberti ◽  
Alessandra Buja ◽  
Sonia Chindamo ◽  
Alberto Terraneo ◽  
Elena Marini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Cell Phone Use

Attached to Technology: Exploring Young Adults’ Attachments to Parents, Partners, and Phones

2021 ◽  
pp. 106648072110631
Author(s):  
Marissa A. Mosley ◽  
Tom Su ◽  
M. L. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Parental Attachment ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Cell Phone Use ◽  
The Relationship

Cell phone use has become a mainstay in the lives of young adults, with 93% of Millennials owning a smartphone. With the increased accessibility of technology, individuals’ cell phone use may lead to personal distress in various facets of life. Specifically, problematic cell phone use may be the result of attempts to fulfill emotional needs or avoid connection with others. The present study used a systemic, attachment-based lens to investigate the roles of parental and romantic attachment in problematic cell phone use. A sample of 479 young adults (ages 18–26) completed an online survey gauging their cell phone use and attachment styles. Mediation analyzes were run to determine if adult attachment mediates the relationship from parental attachment to problematic cell phone use. The results found that attachment anxiety mediates the relationship between communication and alienation subscales for mother and alienation only for father to problematic cell phone use. Clinical implications are discussed with results informing assessment, prevention, and intervention efforts for individuals, families, and couples.

Relationship status, social networks, and wellbeing among older adults

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ashley Ermer
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Marriage Partnership ◽  
Social Network Ties ◽  
The Relationship

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The present studies examined the relationship between social relationships and wellbeing for adults aged 50+ among different marital status groups. Study one examined whether and how relationship status is associated with social network ties (i.e., social network characteristics, family and friend emotional support, and neighborhood social ties) and wellbeing (i.e., emotional wellbeing and self-rated health). Study two examined, within partnered older adults, whether social network ties are associated with one's own and/or one's partner's emotional wellbeing and self-rated health and also examined the moderating role of social network ties in the relationship between relationship strain and wellbeing. Analyses were conducted using the National Social, Health, and Aging Project dataset. Study one included 2,361 adults aged 57 and over with 52.7 percent identifying as female and 65.8 percent identifying as non-Hispanic White. Study two included 865 dyads with an average age of 70.91 with 50 percent identifying as female and 69.7 percent identifying as nonHispanic White. Study one found that marrieds consistently reported lower levels of social ties in comparison to widows and divorcees and men reported lower levels of social ties in comparison to women. Those who were partnered (i.e., cohabiting or married) reported lesser associations between social network ties and wellbeing as compared to those who were unpartnered. In study two, results suggested one's own and one's partner's social relationships outside of a marriage/partnership were associated with both partner's wellbeing. Men experienced more partner effects, with wives' relationship strain and social ties associated with men's wellbeing. Combined, these two studies demonstrate that social relationships, even those outside of a marriage, are salient to the wellbeing of older adults. They also lend support for the importance of cultivating social relationships, including social relationships outside of a marriage/partnership, throughout the life course.

scholarly journals Lack of Parental Rules for Cell Phone Use among Low Income Mexican Descendent Adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-133
Author(s):  
Christine Bracamonte Wiggs ◽  
Andrea J. Romero ◽  
Michele Orduña
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Latino Youth ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Cell Phone Use ◽  
Adult Supervision

Youth have access to and utilize various types of technology at a growing rate. Cell phones are a portable way for adolescents to remain in constant contact with friends, parents, and others. While White youth are more likely to have a cell phone compared to Latino youth, the trends for cell phone use are similar among all teens with text messaging serving as the most popular means of communication. Despite their high volume of communication with others via cell phones, adolescents are likely to have little or no adult supervision while using technology. With a lack of parental supervision or awareness regarding youth technology use, adolescents may be especially vulnerable to cyberbullying and other negative health impacts. The current study investigates cell phone and texting use among a community sample of Latino adolescents and examines how parental rules regarding cell phone use influences adolescents’ cell phone and texting behaviors.

From grassroots to digital ties: A case study of a political consumerism movement

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Parigi ◽  
Rachel Gong
Keyword(s):  
Community Organizing ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Movement Organizations ◽  
Grassroots Organizations ◽  
Political Consumerism ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Social Network Ties ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Movement Organizations ◽  
And Behavior

New grassroots organizations that target ethical consumer choices and behavior represent a departure from traditional social movement organizations. In this article, we study the activists of one of these organizations and show that social network ties formed mainly online greatly reinforce commitment toward the goals of the movement. We suggest that online ties, that is, digital ties, are important for political consumerism movements because they create audiences for private actions. It is because of the presence of these audiences that the individual participants can reinterpret their actions into public ones. We used an online survey to collect data on the users of the Transition US social website on Ning.com. Over half of the respondents have experiences with political activism. However, their responses indicate that they are dissatisfied with traditional means of political participation (e.g. rallies) and prefer non-contentious collective actions (e.g. local gardening). Respondents perceive community organizing to be the most effective way to bring about social change, deprioritizing connections to local government. Furthermore, respondents who formed digital ties with other activists were significantly more likely than respondents who had no ties with other activists to adopt consumer changes consistent with the goals of the movement. We interpreted this finding as an indicator that digital ties share some of the characteristics of strong ties, and we explored this similarity in this article.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document