Mobile Commerce Adoption

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi-Ying Su ◽  
Carl Adams
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Technology Users ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Mobile Commerce Adoption

Existing technology adoption models do not explicitly differentiate between the buyer and user of technology, seemingly assuming that the users and the buyers are the same. This article reports on an investigation into cell phone/mobile phone use, with samples from China and the UK, the results of which show that the assumption that technology users can be automatically classed as the purchasers, is flawed. Further, there seem to be three distinct stakeholders, the user, the initial purchaser and the service payer and the relation between these stakeholders can be complex. The article presents a metric that captures six distinct relationships between the user, buyer and service payer which can be used to distinguish between different adoption groups. The article also presents an enhanced TAM that captures some of the complexity of the user-buyer-service payer relationship in the adoption process for mobile technologies. The metric and enhanced TAM may be applied to other consumable technologies and working environments.

The Digital Drug: Understanding and Treating Mobile Phone Addiction

2015 ◽  
pp. 780-791
Author(s):  
Kimberly Young
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Inpatient Treatment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Mobile Phone Addiction ◽  
Technology Users ◽  
New Strategies

Internet addiction has been exacerbated by the proliferation of mobile technology. Users have moved beyond traditional notions of Internet addiction and new problems associated with mobile phone use have risen. This technology is needed for many functional reasons such as shopping, making airline reservations, and making hotel reservations. What happens when this becomes too much connectivity and health problems occur? This article looks at mobile phone addiction. Similar to Internet addiction, the symptoms associated with mobile phone addiction, the risk factors, and the overall impact on mental health and personal well-being are explored. Consequences and new strategies in dealing with mobile use and addiction at home and work are discussed. Most significantly, this article provides an inside look at the first US-based inpatient treatment center treating Internet and mobile phone addiction. Finally, new concerns raised by mobile technologies and their impact for addiction in next digital generation are explored.

The State of Mobile Government in Turkey

2007 ◽  
pp. 252-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mete Yildiz
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Government Information ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Current State ◽  
Reckless Behavior

This chapter presents the current state and future prospects of, and policy issues related to the mobile (m-) government in Turkey at both national and local government levels with a special emphasis to mobile phones. To this end, ?rst, the historical development and major actors of Turkey’s mobile technology market are examined. Following this framework, the current state of government information and services provided by the help of mobile technologies (m-government) is analyzed. Third, several issues related to m-government policy such as health problems that are thought to be caused by mobile phone use and the proximity of mobile phone masts to housing units; the risky behavior of talking via mobile phones while driving and the problems caused by this reckless behavior; problems related to stolen and unregistered mobile phones; and ?nally, the blurring of public and private spheres because of mobile phone use in public places are discussed. Proposed and enacted national legislation on these topics are summarized and discussed. The ?nal section evaluates the future prospects of m-government and integration of electronic government and mobile goverment efforts in Turkey. This section also assesses the possibility of using m-government as a tool for bridging the digital divide in Turkey.

Effects of chronic exposure to 2G/3G cell phone radiationon in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Ziya Guzey ◽  
Ali Galip Onal
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
In Vitro Maturation ◽  
Bovine Oocyte ◽  
Maturation Period ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Fluorescent Stain ◽  
Bovine Oocytes

Mobile phone use has arisen and rapidly been increased during last decades and therefore electromagnetic radiation or heat sourcing from mobile phones and its possible damages has become focus of interest. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of mobile phone signals on in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes. A total of 224 bovine cumulus oocyte complexes were matured in vitro and separated into two groups, and only treatment group received mobile phone signals for 100 min by calling 5 min/h. Following maturation period, oocytes were stained by fluorescent stain to assess maturation rates. The results showed that oocytes reaching Metaphase I and Metaphase II stage were 35.2±2.24 % and 48.2±2.21 % for treatment group whereas 11.9±1.45 % and 73.8±4.60 % for controls, respectively (P<0.01). In conclusion, bovine oocyte maturation has been significantly reduced by mobile phone signals.

Staying connected: Exploring mobile phone use amongst older adults in the UK

Geoforum ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 1306-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Hardill ◽  
C. Wendy Olphert
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Mobile phone use and body weight: evidence from the UK COSMOS and UK Biobank cohort studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.B. Toledano ◽  
J. Heller ◽  
R. Pazoki ◽  
J. Pham ◽  
I. Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Uk Biobank ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals The relationship between problematic cell phone use, eating disorders and social anxiety among university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Gokce ◽  
Ali Ozer
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Cell Phone Use ◽  
Problematic Mobile Phone Use ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Problematic cell phone use is common among young age groups which include university students, and may be accompanied by social anxiety and eating disorders. We aimed to examine the relationship between problematic cell phone use, social anxiety and eating disorders among university students. Methods: The universe of this cross-sectional study consists of 28,669 students receiving education at a Inonu University between October 2017 - November 2017. With a confidence interval of 95% and power of 80%, the sample size was calculated to be 308. The survey forms used in the study included students’ sociodemographic characteristics, data regarding cell phone usage, Problematic Mobile Phone Use Scale, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale and Eating Attitudes Test. The statistical analyses were conducted using Student t, One Way ANOVA, Spearman Correlation Test and Binomial Logistic Regression Analysis. Results: The students in the study group demonstrated a 46.1% rate of problematic cell phone use. The students’ Problematic Mobile Phone Use Scale total scores showed a significant correlation with smoking, and daily duration and purpose of cell phone use (p<0.05). Conclusion: University students demonstrate high rates of problematic cell phone use; in addition, individuals who use cell phones for increased hours or for certain purposes display higher total scores on the Problematic Mobile Phone Use Scale. Students should be educated on limiting problematic cell phone use. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4124 How to cite this:Gokce A, Ozer A. The relationship between problematic cell phone use, eating disorders and social anxiety among university students. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4124 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Mobile phones, risk and responsibility: Understanding children’s perceptions

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Bond
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Children's Perceptions ◽  
Children’S Perceptions ◽  
Everyday Lives ◽  
The Social ◽  
Children’S Views ◽  
The Uk

This study explores children's perceptions of risk and mobile phones in their everyday lives. Technological developments associated with capitalist society are entwined with the risk discourse, but little account has previously been taken of children's views in social analyses of risk. Based on the accounts of thirty young people in the UK aged between 11 – 17 this study adopts a social constructivist perspective to offer a theoretical framework which explores how children themselves actually use mobile phone technologies and understand and manage risk in their everyday lives.Implications of risk and mobile phones are reflected in current media discourse and contemporary public discussions. This research explores the relationship between young people's use of mobile phone technology and the wider theoretical debates about risk, technology and subjectivity. It provides insight into the social aspects of risk and mobile phones in contemporary childhoods.The children in the research were reflexive in their understanding of risk and mobile phones and actively managed risk through their mobile phone use. Their accounts highlight the complex, multifarious relationships of the heterogeneous networks of the technical, the social and the natural that constitute children's everyday lives.

scholarly journals Mobile Phone Accidents - Experience Of India

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Shabeer ◽  
Wahida Banu
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Automatic System ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
The World ◽  
Detection Unit

Mobile Phone Accidents - Experience Of India Every year nearly 1.4 million people have been killed because of they are wireless customers and their over-bearing cell phones. While in India, an estimated 1.35 lakhs person died due to road accident in 2010, which is approximately 10% of road accident fatalities worldwide and these figures are the highest in the world. But still no research has been carried out to find the number of drivers using cell phone involved in road accident and very limited efforts has been carried out to prevent accident due to cell phone usage. To our knowledge this is the first survey carried out in India to determine the number of drivers involved in an accident due to mobile phone use. With the aim of preventing such accidents, it is proposed to develop a highly efficient automatic system for early detection of incoming and outgoing call, by placing an antenna along with mobile detection unit above the driver seat. This unit is capable of distinguishing whether the cell phone used either by the driver or by the passenger, if the driver uses of cell phone is detected, a safety application named Cellphone Accident Preventer (C.A.P.) which is developed using J2ME will be automatically load on the driver's cell phone which helps in eliminating the risk of accidents from occurring, at the same time ensuring that the user does not miss any emergency call. The research has been extended to show how far the system will help in preventing accidents and to what extent this system will help in reducing the Indian economic loss incurred unnecessarily due to road accident fatalities.

scholarly journals Comment on ‘Cell phone use and ill health: is there a definite relationship?’

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
S. M.J. Mortazavi ◽  
S A.R. Mortazavi
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
South African ◽  
Family Practice ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Cell Phone Use ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Definite Relationship ◽  
Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity

Prof Gboyega A Ogunbanjo, in his editorial entitled ‘Cell phone use and ill health: is there a definite relationship?’, published in South African Family Practice, has addressed the possible link between mobile phone use and adverse health effects such as cancer. He has also discussed the challenging issue of electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). Although his editorial has remarkable strengths, this paper needs some clarifications. The main concerns regarding the evidence presented in this paper about possible association of mobile phone use with cancer are discussed. In this light, recent evidence that supports a possible link as well as the shortcomings of the reports claiming no association between exposure to radiofrequency radiation and cancer are presented.

scholarly journals Hemispheric Dominance and Laterality in Mobile Phone Use in Adults: An Observational Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
N. C. Onyeagwara ◽  
A. L. Okhakhu
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Hemispheric Dominance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Right Hand ◽  
The Right

Aims: Mobile/cell phone use has become an important socio-medical means of communication. The reason people use a particular ear to answer phone calls more frequently may be associated with hemispheric dominance/ handedness. We aim to determine association between hemispheric and or auditory dominance in laterality in mobile phone use.    Study Design:  This was a three month prospective cross-sectional study involving all consenting medical and paramedical respondents. Place and Duration of Study: Hospital community in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City , between 15th March to 15th June 2018. Method: A modification of the Edinburgh handedness inventory (EHI) was the survey tool. Information retrieved included social demographics, hand most commonly used for activities like writing and picking of phone calls and ear used for phone conversation and the reasons. Data was analyzed using SPSS 19.0 Results: Of the 300 questionnaires distributed, 234 (78%) were completed by the respondents. There were 120(51.3%) males and114 (48.7%) females.  Age ranged from 18 - 80years. A total of 201(85.9%) were right handed, 16(6.8%) left handed and 14(6.0%) ambidextrous. One hundred and fifty four (66%) routinely use their right hand to pick phone calls, 50(21.4%) left and 27 (11.5%) use both hands. A total of 141(60%) receive calls with the right ear, 60 (25.6%) with left, and 31(13.2%) had no preference.  Reasons advanced for the use of any particular ear included convenience 173 (73.9%), and better acuity 35(15%). Forty two (17.9%) agreed that the use of cell phone made them aware of their poor hearing in a particular ear. Using Pearson’s two tailed test of significance the probability of a right hander using the right hand to pick a phone call and placing it on the right ear is 0.99 or 99%, Vis a Vis left hander. Conclusion: There appears to be an association between hemispheric dominance and laterality when using the mobile phone.

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