Dependency on smartphone and the impact on purchase behaviour

Young Consumers

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 193-203

  Hooi Ting, Ding ^a   Fong Lim, Suet ^a   Siuly Patanmacia, Tanusina ^a   Gie Low, Ca ^a   Chuan Ker, Gay ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Convenience; Dependency; Influence; Malaysia; Mobile communication systems; Mobile technology; Purchase behaviour; Smartphones; Social needs; Students; University students

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993082456     PISSN: 17473616     EISSN: 17587212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17473611111163250     Document Type: Article

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