Self-traits and motivations as antecedents of digital media flow and addiction: The Internet, mobile phones, and video games

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 2416-2424

  Khang, Hyoungkoo ^a   Kim, Jung Kyu ^b,d   Kim, Yeojin ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b Kyungsung University   (South Korea)

^c University of Alabama   (United States)

^d not available   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Digital media; Flow Addiction; Motivations; Self traits

Indexed keywords

CELLULAR TELEPHONES; DIGITAL STORAGE; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; MOTIVATION; USER EXPERIENCE;

FLOW ADDICTION; MEDIA CONSUMPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS; SELF EFFICACY; SELF PRESENCES; SELF-TRAITS; TWO-DIMENSION; USERS' EXPERIENCES;

COMPUTER GRAPHICS;

EID: 84879082172     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2013.05.027     Document Type: Article

References (76)

1. E. Anderson The code of the streets Atlantic Monthly 273 1994 81 94
2. A. Bandura Social cognitive theory of self-regulation Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 50 1991 248 287
3. Bandura, A. (1997). The nature and structure of self-efficacy. Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: WH Freeman and Company.
4. Bandura, A. (1999). Social cognitive theory of personality. In L. Pervin, & O. John (Eds.), Handbook of personality, 2nd ed. (pp. 154-196).
5. R.F. Baumeister The nature and structure of the self: An overview R.F. Baumeister, The self in social psychology 1999 Psychology Press Philadelphia 1 20
6. K.W. Beard Internet addiction: A review of current assessment techniques and potential assessment questions Cyberpsychology and Behavior 8 1 2005 7 14
7. A. Bianchi, and J.G. Phillips Psychological predictors of problem mobile phone use CyberPsychology and Behavior 8 2005 39 51
8. V. Brenner Psychology of computer use XLVII: Parameters of Internet use, abuse and addiction: The first 90 days of the Internet usage survey Psychological Reports 80 1997 879 882
9. R.H. Bruning, G.J. Schraw, and R.R. Ronning Cognitive psychology and instruction 1999 Prentice-Hall, Inc. One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, NJ p. 07458
10. S.E. Caplan Problematic Internet use and psychosocial well-being: Development of a theory-based cognitive-behavioral measurement instrument Computers in Human Behavior 18 2002 5553 5575
11. S.E. Caplan Theory and measurement of generalized problematic Internet use: A two-step approach Computers in Human Behavior 26 2010 1089 1097
12. S. Caplan, D. Williams, and N. Yee Problematic Internet use and psychological well-being among MMO players Computers in Human Behavior 25 2009 1312 1319
13. H. Chen Flow on the net-detecting Web users' positive affects and their flow states Computers in Human Behavior 22 2 2006 221 233
14. K. Chen, I. Chen, and H. Paul Explaining online behavioral differences: An Internet dependency perspective Journal of Computer Information Systems 41 3 2001 58 63
15. T.J. Chou, and C.C. Ting The role of flow experience in cyber-game addiction CyberPsychology and Behavior 6 6 2003 663 675
16. R.J. Craig The role of personality in understanding substance abuse Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 13 1995 17 27
17. M. Csikszentmihalyi The psychology of optimal experience 1990 Harper & Row New York, NY
18. R.A. Davis A cognitive-behavioral model of pathological Internet use Computers in Human Behavior 17 2001 187 195
19. R.A. Davis, G.L. Flett, and Avibesser Validation of a new scale for measuring problematic internet use: Implications for pre-employment screening Cyberpsychology and Behavior 5 4 2002 331 345
20. S. Fisher Identifying video game addiction in children and adolescents Addictive Behaviors 19 1994 545 553
21. Ghani, J. A., Supnick, R., & Rooney, P. (1991, January). The experience of flow in computer-mediated and in face-to-face groups. In Proceedings of the twelfth international conference on Information systems (pp. 229-237). University of Minnesota.
22. M.E. Gist, and T.R. Mitchell Self-efficacy: A theoretical analysis of its determinants and malleability Academy of Management Review 17 2 1992 183 211
23. D.N. Greenfield, and R.A. Davis Lost in cyberspace: The Web @ work CyberPsychology and Behavior 5 2002 347 353
24. M. Griffiths Technological addictions Clinical Psychology Forum 71 1995 14 19
25. M.D. Griffiths Gambling on the Internet: A brief note Journal of Gambling Studies 12 1996 471 473
26. M. Griffiths Does Internet and Computer "Addiction" Exist?: Some case study evidence CyberPsychology and Behavior 3 2 2000 211 218
27. D.A. Gunn Internet addiction 1998 Project Presented to the University of Herrtfordshire UK
28. T. Hartmann, Y. Jung, and Vorderer What determines videogame use?: The impact of users' habits, addictive tendencies, and intentions to play Journal of Media Psychology 24 1 2012 19 30
29. N.S. Hawi Internet addiction among adolescents in Lebanon Computers in Human Behavior 28 2012 1044 1053
30. D.L. Hoffman, and T.P. Novak Marketing in hypermedia computer-mediated environments: Conceptual foundations Journal of Marketing 60 1996 50 68
31. C. Jenaro, N. Flores, M. Gomez-Vela, F. Gonzalez-Gil, and C. Caballo Problematic Internet and cell-phone use: Psychological, behavioral, and health correlates Addiction Research and Theory 15 3 2007 309 320
32. J.J. Kandell Internet addiction on campus: The vulnerability of college students CyberPsychology and Behavior 1 1 1998 11 17
33. E. Katz, J.G. Blumler, and M. Gurevitch Utilization of mass communication by the individual The uses of mass communications: Current perspectives on gratifications research 3 1974 19 32
34. H. Khang, H. Woo, and J. Kim Self as an antecedent of mobile phone addiction International Journal of Mobile Communications 10 1 2012 65 84
35. B. Kim An exploratory study of an excessive reliance on digital devices KADO Issue Report 30 3 2006 1 36
36. H.-K. Kim, and K.E. Davis Toward a comprehensive theory of problematic Internet use: Evaluating the role of self-esteem, anxiety, flow, and the self-rated importance of Internet activities Computers in Human Behavior 25 2009 490 500
37. J. Kim, and P.M. Haridakis The role of Internet user characteristics and motives in explaining three dimensions of Internet addiction Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 14 2009 988 1015
38. Y. Kim, and S. Park A study on the effects of on-line game on gamers' flow experience and loyalty Korean Journal of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Studies 21 2 2007 179 208
39. Y. Kim, and S. Park A study on the online game use influences in game flow and addiction: Focusing on the uses and gratifications approach Korean Journal of Journalism and Communication Studies 51 1 2007 355 377
40. H. Ko, C.-H. Cho, and M.S. Roberts Internet uses and gratifications: A structural equation model of interactive advertising Journal of Advertising 24 2 2005 57 70
41. R. LaRose, C.A. Lin, and M.S. Eastin Unregulated Internet usage: Addiction, habit, or deficient self-regulation? Media Psychology 5 2003 225 253
42. Lee, D. J. (2002). College students' cell phone usage culture survey. University Culture Newspaper, October 31.
43. Lee, S., Ban, J., Lee, H., Choi, Y., & Lee, S. (2005). A study of internet addiction proneness scale for adults. National Information Society Agency (pp. 05-21).
44. C.A. Lin Adolescents' viewing activity and gratifications in a new media environment Mass Communication Review 20 1993 39 50
45. D.E. Long The anatomy of terrorism 1990 Free Press New York, NY
46. G.A. Marlatt, J.S. Baer, D.M. Donovan, and D.R. Kivlahan Addictive behaviors: Etiology and treatment Annual Review of Psychology 39 1 1988 223 252
47. D. McQuail Mass Communication Theory: An Introduction 1983 Sage Publications London
48. G.J. Meerkerk, R.J.V.D. Eijnden, and H.F. Garretsen Predicting compulsive Internet use: It's all about sex! CyberPsychology and Behavior 9 1 2006 95 103
49. K. Meyers, A.T. McLellan, J.L. Jaeger, and H.M. Pettinati The development of the comprehensive addiction severity index for adolescent (CASI-A) Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 12 3 1995 181 193
50. Z. Papacharissi, and A.M. Rubin Predictors of Internet use Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media 44 2 2000 175 196
51. S. Peele, and A. Brodsky The truth about addiction and recovery: The life process program for outgrowing destructive habits 1991 Simon & Schuster New York, NY
52. J.W. Rhee, E.-M. Kim, and M.-S. Shim Exploring dispositional media use motives: An extension of the 'Uses and Gratification' theory in the multimedia environment Korean Journal of Journalism and Communication Studies 5 1 2006 252 284
53. M. Rosenberg Society and adolescent self-image 1965 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
54. A.M. Rubin Ritualized and instrumental television viewing Journal of Communication 34 1984 67 77
55. M.A. Sayette Self-regulatory failure and addiction R.F. Baumeister, K.D. Vohs, Handbook of Self-Regulation: Research, Theory, and Applications 2004 The Guilford Press New York, NY 447 465
56. U. Scholz, B.G. Doña, S. Sud, and R. Schwarzer Is general self-efficacy a universal construct? Psychometric findings from 25 countries European Journal of Psychological Assessment 18 3 2002 242
57. P. Sharafi, L. Hedman, and H. Montgomery Using information technology: Engagement modes, flow experience, and personality orientations Computers in Human Behavior 22 5 2006 899 916
58. Song, N. (2004). Stress, self-control, and self-esteem of college students and Internet usage. Unpublished dissertation, Younsei University, Korea.
59. T.F. Stafford, M.R. Stafford, and L.L. Schkade Determining uses and gratifications for the Internet Decision Sciences 35 2 2004 259 288
60. G. Stone, and D. Stone Lurking in the literature: Another look at media use habits Mass Communication Review 17 1990 25 33
61. K. Suhail, and Z. Bargees Effects of excessive Internet use on undergraduate students in Pakistan CyberPsychology and Behavior 9 3 2006 297 307
62. J.P. Tangney, R.F. Baumeister, and A.L. Boone High self-control predicts good Adjustment, less pathology, better grades, and interpersonal success Journal of Personality 72 2 2004 271 324
63. Tokunaga, R. S. (2012). A unique problem or the manifestation of a preexisting order? The mediating role of problematic Internet use in the relationships between psychological problems and functional impairment. Communication Research. http://crx.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/08/09/ 0093650212450910.full.pdf.
64. L.K. Trevino, and J. Webster Flow in computer-mediated communication electronic mail and voice mail evaluation and impacts Communication Research 19 5 1992 539 573
65. H.C. Triandis A theoretical framework for the study of bilingual-bicultural adaptation Applied Psychology 29 1-2 1980 7 16
66. C.S. Wan, and W.B. Chiou Psychological motives and online games addiction: A test of flow theory and humanistic needs theory for Taiwanese adolescents CyberPsychology and Behavior 9 3 2006 317 324
67. J. Webster, K.L. Trevino, and L. Ryan The dimensionality and correlates of flow in human-computer interactions Computers in Human Behavior 9 1993 411 426
68. L. Widyanto, and M. McMurran The psychometric properties of the Internet addiction test Cyberpsychology and Behavior 7 4 2004 443 450
69. H. Woo Media audiences' self-stability, dispositional media use motives, flow and addiction Korean Journal of Broadcasting Studies 21 4 2007 101 140
70. J. Yea, and D. Kim Effects of the Internet use and gratifications, flow, and dispositional orientation on the Internet addiction Korean Journal of Consumer Studies 14 2 2003 45 83
71. K.S. Young Caught in the net: How to recognize the signs of Internet addiction- and a winning strategy for recovery 1996 John Wiley & Sons New York, NY
72. Young, K. S. (1996). Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. Paper presented at the 104th annual conversation of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
73. K.S. Young Internet addiction: The emergency of a new clinical order CyberPsychology and Behavior 1 3 1998 237 244
74. Young, K. S. (1999). Internet addiction: Symptoms, evaluation, and treatment. In L. VandeCreek & T. L. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice (Vol. 17), Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.
75. K.S. Young, and R. Rodgers The re1ationshp between depression and Internet addiction CyberPsychology and Behavior 1 1 1997 25 28
76. C.N. Yuen, and M.J. Lavin Internet dependence in the collegiate population: The role of shyness CyberPsychology and Behavior 7 4 2004 379 383