Musical consumption, self-control and smartphone addiction: a dual-systems theory perspective and evidence from a survey study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihong Ning ◽  
Fred D. Davis ◽  
René Riedl
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
System 2 ◽  
Musical Response ◽  
System 1

PurposeIn the past decade, smartphone adoption has reached almost 100% in industrialized countries, which is predominantly due to advancements in capabilities. Given the increasing number of people who are addicted to the smartphone and the significant growth of people who consume music via the smartphone, the purpose of the study is to explore the underlying mechanisms through which musical consumption affects smartphone addiction.Design/methodology/approachBased on dual-systems theory, a research model was developed to determine the impact of System 1 (emotion related to music) and System 2 (self-control) on smartphone addiction. A partial-least-squares approach was used to test the model with 294 survey participants.FindingsThe empirical data confirmed the research model. Regarding System 1, musical emotion positively influenced smartphone addiction through musical consumption and musical response. Moreover, musical preference significantly affected musical response. Regarding System 2, self-control negatively predicted smartphone addiction.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited, as the participants were college students who are not representative of all populations.Originality/valueThe study extends the literature on the dark side of information technology use and complements a research agenda by Gefen and Riedl (2018) on consideration of music in information systems (IS) research.

scholarly journals On being stuck on a mathematical problem: What does it mean to have something come-to-mind?

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Mason
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
System 2 ◽  
Human Psyche ◽  
System 1

Everyone gets stuck sometimes, and it can sometimes be frustrating, even debilitating rather than stimulating. However, being stuck is an honourable and useful state because that is when it is possible to learn about mathematics, about mathematical thinking, and about oneself. This applies especially to teachers, because the best way to sensitise yourself to learners’ struggles is to experience parallel struggles yourself. People are usually eager to get unstuck, to locate and enact some hopefully helpful action, without attending to how they got stuck in the first place, nor how the fresh action arose. I propose to dwell in the states of becoming and being stuck, and to use this as a springboard to examine and amplify the notion of ‘having some possibility come-to-mind’ as a means to get unstuck. This will include an expansion of the notions of system 1 and system 2 (automatic-habitual reaction and considered response) from dual systems theory, so as to take account of the full human psyche and development of the role of reflection. My method will be as phenomenological as possible, drawing on specific accounts from my own experience, but hoping to resonate with the experience of readers.

A dual systems model of online impulse buying

2020 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. 845-861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiqin Xu ◽  
Kem Z.K. Zhang ◽  
Sesia J. Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Source Credibility ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Impulse Buying ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Content Type

PurposeConsumers often communicate with other consumers and perform impulse buying behavior on social commerce websites. Based on stimulus-organism-response framework and dual systems theory, the present study examines the effects of social interactions and self-control on consumers' impulse purchase.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey consisting of 315 participants on social commerce websites was recruited to empirically examine the proposed research model. Partial Least Squares (PLS) was employed to analyze the research model.FindingsOur main findings indicate that (1) source credibility, observational learning and review quality are important antecedents of perceived usefulness of online reviews, (2) source credibility, observational learning and perceived usefulness positively affect positive affect, which further results in urge to buy and impulse buying, (3) self-control weakens the effect of positive affect on urge to buy impulsively and also weakens the effect of urge to buy impulsively on impulse buying behavior.Originality/valueThe present study will bring more attention to social interactions in social networks in practice and encourage scholars to pay more attention to the reflective system in online impulse buying.

After-hours work-related technology use and individuals' deviance: the role of interruption overload, psychological transition and task closure

Kybernetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junaid Khalid ◽  
Qingxiong Derek Weng ◽  
Adeel Luqman ◽  
Muhammad Imran Rasheed ◽  
Maryam Hina
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
After Hours ◽  
And Task

PurposeThe information and communication technologies have made it progressively practical for employees to remain associated with work, even when they are not in the workplace. However, prior studies have provided very little understanding of the implications for the deviant behavior aspect. The current study aims to investigate the association between after-hours work-related technology usage and interpersonal, organizational and nonwork deviance through psychological transition, interruption overload and task closure. The authors draw upon the theory of conservation of resource (COR) to examine the research model.Design/methodology/approachThe primary data for the study has been collected in two waves from the sample of 318 employees who were working in diverse organizations in the Anhui province of the People's Republic of China for empirical testing of the authors’ research model.FindingsThis study's findings have revealed the positive association of after-hour work-related technology use with individuals' deviance in its entire three forms through psychological transition and interruption overload and have negative associations with all forms of deviance through task closure.Originality/valueThe significant contribution of this study is in the literature on technology use and employee outcomes, by identifying the consequences of technology use in both work (interpersonal deviance and organizational deviance) and outside work domain (nonwork deviance) and exploring the underlying mechanisms for these relationships in detail. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first of its kind that investigates a relationship between after-hours technology use and all three kinds of deviance while exploring both the positive and negative perspectives in one study.

A bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on smartphone addiction and future research agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazar Fatima Khan ◽  
Mohammed Naved Khan
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Research Agenda

PurposeWith the rise in adverse impact of excessive technology use, such as smartphone; the issue of smartphone addiction has gained the attention of researchers in recent years. Therefore, this study undertakes to review the literature on smartphone addiction research by identifying the current state of research in this domain and the future avenues that need to be addressed.Design/methodology/approachA comprehensive bibliometric analysis was conducted on 652 articles extracted from SCOPUS database. Publications were extracted from Scopus by performing a keyword search of “Smartphone Addiction” OR “Problematic smartphone use”. Bibliometric methods such as performance analysis and science mapping were used to perform the overview of smartphone addiction research. In addition, VOSviewer software was used to organise, analyse and present the data. This study identifies the most prolific authors, journals, documents, collaborative work, major research themes, potential research avenues in this field of research.FindingsThe result shows that the research on smartphone addiction has increased recently, the dominance of research is found in few countries only. There is preponderance of research in this domain in Asian countries, particularly South Korea and still there is a significant scope for future research in this area, which is presented in detail in this study. The research on smartphone addiction has been mainly conducted in the field of medicine and psychology; the other subjects lack behind by a significant margin in terms of research publications in this domain. The findings suggest Elhai (US) is the most influential researcher in this field, and US has shown high collaboration in smartphone addiction research with other countries as well as with authors within its domestic territory. Thematic map obtained from R software presents the evolution of themes. It shows that quality of life, social support, self-efficacy, anxiety and depression are major variables studied over the period. Respondents in most of the studies were university students, as the young generation is technology-savvy and is more attracted to gadgets such as smartphones.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides an overview of research on smartphone addiction through an exhaustive bibliometric analysis to organise the fragmented literature on smartphone addiction and provide structure for future research in the domain. This is the first study of its kind on the subject. This study has found important future research avenues in the domain, which need to be addressed. Also, it will provide guidance to stakeholders from different backgrounds like, manufacturers, marketers, regulators, policymakers, consumers and academicians to contribute in controlling this problem as a part of their social responsibility.Originality/valueThis paper is unique in the sense that it, for the first time, attempts to provides valuable insights on the current status of research on smartphone addiction and also provides guidance for potential future agenda through bibliometric and content analysis techniques.

Socio-technical systems theory as a diagnostic tool for examining underutilization of wiki technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea J. Hester
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Task Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technical Systems

Purpose – This paper aims to examine organizational information systems based on Web 2.0 technology as socio-technical systems that involve interacting relationships among actors, structure, tasks and technology. Alignment within the relationships may facilitate increased technology use; however, gaps in alignment may impede technology use and result in poor performance or system failure. The technology examined is an organizational wiki used for collaborative knowledge management. Design/methodology/approach – Results of a survey administered to employees of an organization providing cloud computing services are presented. The research model depicts the socio-technical component relationships and their influence on use of the wiki. Hierarchical latent variable modelling is used to operationalize the six main constructs. Hypotheses propose that as alignment of a relationship increases, wiki use increases. The partial least squares (PLS) method is used to examine the hypotheses. Findings – Based on the results, increased perceptions of alignment among technology and structure increase wiki use. Further analysis indicates that low usage may be linked to gaps in alignment. Many respondents with lower usage scores also indicated “low alignment” among actor-task, actor-technology, and task-structure. Research limitations/implications – The sample size is rather small; however, results may give an indication as to the appropriateness of dimensions chosen to represent the alignment relationships. Socio-technical systems theory (STS) is often utilized in qualitative studies. This paper introduces a measurement instrument designed to evaluate STS through quantitative analysis. Practical implications – User acceptance and change management continue to be important topics for both researchers and practitioners. The model proposed here provides measures that may reveal predictive indicators for increased information system use. Alternatively, practitioners may be able to utilize a diagnostic tool as presented here to assess underlying factors that may be impeding effective technology utilization. Originality/value – The paper presents a diagnostic tool that may help management to better uncover misaligned relationships leading to underutilization of technology. Practical advice and guidelines are provided allowing for a plan to rectify the situation and improve technology usage and performance outcomes.

scholarly journals “I’ll use it differently now”: using dual-systems theory to explore youth engagement with networked technologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 111 (6) ◽  
pp. 1033-1040
Author(s):  
Valerie Michaelson ◽  
Valerie Steeves
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Systems Theory ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Objectives Many young Canadians experience high levels of networked connectivity, which some suggest may negatively impact their health. Adult monitoring has not been shown to be an effective long-term strategy for supporting young people in healthy engagement with tech. In this study, we explore the benefits of empowering young people to set healthy goals and monitor themselves. We engage with Shapka’s (2019) critique of dual-systems theory, and consider the relationship between the neurological and behavioural systems in relation to adolescent internet use. Methods Using a youth participatory action research approach, we co-designed a project with six adolescents to explore the ways that their use of networked technologies was affecting their lives by disconnecting and observing how the lack of networked connectivity changed their experiences. The youth used a media diary to track their use of devices both before and after disconnecting. Results The main benefit of disconnecting appeared to be having the opportunity to reflect on one’s own use of networked devices. This enabled the participants to reconnect in a more intentional way. Findings support Shapka’s speculation that dual-systems theory, with a focus on regulation, may not be the most useful way of supporting adolescents in developing healthy habits around their wired tech. Conclusion Adolescent experiences of networked technologies are complex, yet they are able to navigate this landscape with intelligent strategies. Their self-directed exploration of disconnection helped them to become reflexive practitioners who were able to revisit their use of networked technologies with new insights and self-control.

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.

What’s not to like about evidence-based management: a hyper-rational fad?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
John F. Hulpke ◽  
Michael P. Fronmueller
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Support ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Rational Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Thinking ◽  
Literature Evidence ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
System 2 ◽  
System 1

Purpose A topic currently receiving significant academic and practitioner attention is called evidence-based management. The purpose of this paper is to suggest that this approach is sometimes over-sold and may be a fad. Additionally, evidence-based management fails to fully recognize the importance of tacit knowledge, what Kahneman calls system 1. Evidence-based management does provide tools to better use what Kahneman calls system 2, rationality. Decision-makers need to take advantage of both rational and beyond rational processes. Design/methodology/approach This is an essay, it is not a report of a study. At this point in time, this paper needs thinking, reflection, pondering, more than a data-based study. Findings Advocates promote evidence-based management in part to help avoid fads, yet evidence-based management itself has many of the characteristics of a fad. Evidence-based management is based on an objective rational view of the world and suggests highly rational methods of decision-making. However, a rational fact-based might not give sufficient credit to instinct and feelings. Decision-makers should take into account facts, evidence, when making decisions, but not ignore intuition, hunches and feelings. This study is learning that decisions use a galaxy of approaches, with both cognitive and affective flexibility. Research limitations/implications As with any opinion-based paper, this lacks empirical support. Proponents ask us to believe in evidence-based management. Neither we, the authors of this paper, nor the proponents of evidence-based management can empirically support the ideas offered. An additional limitation is that the paper is written in one language, English. Translation into another language might yield different meanings. Practical implications There are advantages for scholars and practitioners to look at the best available evidence. There can be disadvantages in overlooking non-quantifiable factors. Social implications Those who use evidence-based management should also take into account feelings, ethics, aesthetics, creativity, for the betterment of society. To solve wicked problems one needs more than facts and rational analysis. Originality/value The overwhelming majority of those writing about evidence-based management are supporters. This study offers a different view. This paper brings new ideas and new thinking to both the extensive fad literature and the huge evidence-based management literature. Evidence-based management is discussed widely. Google Scholar lists more than two million papers in 2019, 2020 and 2021 on evidence-based management. Readers of this journal should critically evaluate this popular set of ideas.

scholarly journals Psychological Impacts of Smartphone on College Students –Nomophobia (No-Mobile-Phone Phobia)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2559-2564 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Proposed Model

This study elucidate ‘Nomophobia' by developing a research model that identifies various determinants of the Smartphone taking apart of usage among students it leads to addiction and self-control, cyber addiction and positive aspects of using the Smartphone. Structural equation modeling of the proposed model indicates that students were using for long duration and its analysis the purpose of using the Smartphone positive and negative aspects, poor self-control, cyber addiction and problem using Smartphone, they are more fond of to the Smartphone devices, which, in go-round, lead to the Smartphone addiction "Nomophobia".

Antecedents of phubbing: from technological and psychological perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-178
Author(s):  
Sheshadri Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Detailed Statistical Analysis ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the factors responsible for phubbing (PHU) from technological and psychological aspects. Design/methodology/approach From the literature review, some hypotheses have been formulated and a conceptual model has been developed. The model has been validated and the hypotheses have been tested by a statistical approach using a survey with involvement of 302 useable responses. The responses have been quantified and thereafter detailed statistical analysis has been adopted to verify the conceptual model and the hypotheses. Findings Smartphone addiction (SPA) is the principle component that is responsible for PHU, which is also the goal of the study. Research limitations/implications The study highlights that unless SPA behavior of individuals is reduced; it is not possible to control PHU behavior. For restricting SPA, self-control of the users of smartphone is necessary. Besides, imposition of appropriate rules and regulations can check the menace of SPA that in turn would control PHU. Practical implications Practitioners are to arrange to reduce SPA of people. The users are to be made known regarding the dark sides of SPA responsible for PHU. Besides, practitioners should conduct awareness programs to keep the users apprised regarding menace of SPA and PHU. Practitioners should arrange to execute consistently regulatory restrictions to control SPA. This would also be able to control individuals to exhibit PHU behavior. Social implications PHU inhibits quality of interpersonal communication. It lowers the esteem and exhibits negative relationship satisfaction among the interacting parties. PHU creates ostracism. Identification of factors responsible for PHU would help to provide a solution to check PHU. Originality/value Not much research on this issue is known to have taken place. In this regard, this attempt should be deemed to be a novel attempt.

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