I Need to use my Mobile: The Influence of Self-Control and Ego Depletion on Smartphones Use
The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of different levels of self-control and ego depletion, on the temptation to use smartphones. The research consisted of two phases, the first a qualitative exploratory research study and the second conclusive quantitative research. On the exploratory pha...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2016 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) |
| Repositorio: | REMark - Revista Brasileira de Marketing |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:https://periodicos.uninove.br:article/12120 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://periodicos.uninove.br/remark/article/view/12120 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Ego Depletion; Self-Control; Temptation; Smartphones Depleção do ego; Autocontrole; Tentação; Smartphones. |
| Resumo: | The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of different levels of self-control and ego depletion, on the temptation to use smartphones. The research consisted of two phases, the first a qualitative exploratory research study and the second conclusive quantitative research. On the exploratory phase seven interviews were conducted, demonstrating not only that individuals viewed the use of cell phones / smartphones as part of their lives, but also as a temptation. In the second phase was collected a sample of 134 undergraduate students by a survey using structured observation to check the influence of self-control and ego depletion in the use of smartphones (temptation), during an exam simulation (main goal). As results, it was found that as lower the students self-control was, more they used their cellphones during the simulated exam. The more worn-out (ego depletion), their grades were worse in this simulation. Yet, it was found that the greater it was the self-control, it was be able to minimize the effects of ego depletion over the number of times students used their phones and, their grades were better on the simulated exam. |
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