scholarly journals Use of Mobile Phone and In-Vehicle Interaction: A Case study among selected students in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-132
Author(s):  
Olabisi Olapoju
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage

Mobile phone use among university students is now pervasively altering their social interaction with others. The study investigated the influence of mobile phone use among commuting University Students on their interaction with co-travellers and the environment through which they travel. Three hundred students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria were purposively sampled to respond to a 10-minute questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions such as ownership of mobile phones, type and number of phones owned, frequency of usage and the influence of mobile phone usage during transit on interaction between the students and their co-travelers and with the environment they traveled through. Results showed that all the respondents possessed at least one mobile phone. In addition, results revealed a negative correlation between time of use of mobile phone and interaction with co-travelers (α=0.05, r= -0.039) and no significant correlation between length of use of mobile phone and interaction with the environment (α=0.05, r=0.079). The study established that mobile phone intrusiveness has an influence on students' interaction during commuting.

Mobile Phone Dependency and Effect on the Academic Lifestyle of Female Students at a University: A Case Study of a University of Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephat Muntangadura ◽  
Barbra Mazarire
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage

Mobile phones are now being used by all members of society, men, women and the children. When members of society use them it affects their lives, thus the research is interested in exploring how mobile phone usage affects the lifestyles of female university students. The study explored the dependency and effect of mobile phone usage among female students at a university of technology. A cross-sectional survey was carried at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Soshanguve South campus. The study focused on the following objectives: exploring the classification of female university students who own cell phones, establishing the general phenomena influencing the use of mobile phones by female university students at a university of technology and perceived gratification and finally establishing the patterns of mobile phone use by female students and the lifestyle patterns generated thereafter. The study collected data from 100 female students at the institution using a survey. The findings indicated that the main reasons female university students at TUT use a mobile phone are for socialising, sharing academic work and solutions as well as for safety and privacy purposes. The major reason for choice of brand was seen to be usability and price. The respondents showed some signs of addiction to their mobile phones. The findings of this study are beneficial to marketers of mobile phones in Pretoria and the rest of the country; it is also useful to mobile phone developers, universities, parents, and researchers exploring mobile phone adoption and usage pattern in a developing country such as South Africa.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Budaya dan Lokasi Terhadap Persepsi dan Penggunaan Telefon Bimbit di Tempat-Tempat Awam: Satu Analisis Perbandingan Antara Beberapa Negara

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Harnani Amir Hushin ◽  
Hasrina Mustafa ◽  
Bahiyah Omar
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Interaction Theory ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Geographical Factors ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aims to compare the level of perception of using mobile phones at public places among users of four different countries; Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Iran from the perspective of Social Interaction Theory. A survey was conducted on 100 university students from each country that makes up a sample of 400 respondents.  The findings of the study show 1) a significant difference in the perception of mobile phone and SMS usage in public places among respondents from different countries. Unlike Malaysian, Indonesian and Chinese respondents, the results of the study show that Iranian respondents are not too disturbed by the usage of mobile phones at public places. 2) The study also finds that Malaysian and Indonesian respondents seldom use mobile phone in public places, and that Chinese respondents often use mobile phone in public transport (i.e: bus). Meanwhile, Iranian respondents use mobile phone the most in four identified places – the supermarket, bus, pedestrian walkway and restaurant. 3) Most of the respondents in each category, however, prefer to use mobile phone – for making calls and SMS – in multi focused gathering compared to fully focused ones. The study concludes that cultural and geographical factors exert significant influence on the usage and perception of using mobile phone at public places. 

Mobile Phone Use During Class at a Japanese Women's College

2019 ◽  
pp. 575-596
Author(s):  
Yuuki Kato ◽  
Shogo Kato
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Women's College ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Do So

A questionnaire survey was conducted with university students from a women's university in Japan on the use of mobile phones during a lecture. Topics specifically investigated included (1) whether students put their mobile phone on their desk during the lecture, (2) the reasons why students put their phone on their desk during the lecture, (3) responses to incoming calls during the lecture, and (4) the psychological impact on students of setting rules regarding the use of mobile phones during the lecture. Students were divided into two groups according to their responses to item (1): those who said they put their phone on their desk and those who said they did not do so. These groups were compared in terms of items (3) and (4). As a result, it was found that over 60% of students put their mobile phone on their desk during the lecture and that these students were more likely to use their mobile phone during the lecture. The survey suggested that students today are aware of mobile phone etiquette with respect to lectures, and are especially aware that communication etiquette conflicts with lecture etiquette.

Mobile Phone Use during Class at a Japanese Women's College

2016 ◽  
pp. 436-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuuki Kato ◽  
Shogo Kato
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Women's College ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Do So

A questionnaire survey was conducted with university students from a women's university in Japan on the use of mobile phones during a lecture. Topics specifically investigated included (1) whether students put their mobile phone on their desk during the lecture, (2) the reasons why students put their phone on their desk during the lecture, (3) responses to incoming calls during the lecture, and (4) the psychological impact on students of setting rules regarding the use of mobile phones during the lecture. Students were divided into two groups according to their responses to item (1): those who said they put their phone on their desk and those who said they did not do so. These groups were compared in terms of items (3) and (4). As a result, it was found that over 60% of students put their mobile phone on their desk during the lecture and that these students were more likely to use their mobile phone during the lecture. The survey suggested that students today are aware of mobile phone etiquette with respect to lectures, and are especially aware that communication etiquette conflicts with lecture etiquette.

A Study on Mobile Phone Addiction and Physical Pain Based on Characteristics of Mobile Phone Usage

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1191-1195
Author(s):  
Young-Soon Choi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Physical Pain ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Mobile Phone Addiction ◽  
Daily Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage ◽  
Loss Control

This study is a descriptive correlation study to identify the characteristics of mobile phone usage, mobile phone addiction, and physical pain in university students and to identify the correlation between variables. The degree of addiction to the mobile phone was 32.10 points, and pathological commitment is 1.86 points, living disorder 1.79 points, the loss control 2.19 points, compulsive symptoms 1.72 points. Subjects who experienced physical pain mobile phone use was 39.1%. Physical pain was lower in order of wrist, finger, neck, shoulder, and arm. There was a statistically significant difference between mobile phone addicts and women, according to the average daily data usage time, the mobile phone addiction score of the group with high usage time was high. In the case of physical pain, it has been found that the use of mobile phones for a long period of time due to loss of control among the mobile phone addiction causes the most physical pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of mobile phone use, mobile phone addiction symptom and physical pain in university students.

Mobile Phone Usage in Organizational Communication and Decision-Making

2014 ◽  
pp. 240-257
Author(s):  
Yun Xia ◽  
Yuping Mao
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Relationship Maintenance ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage

Through individual in-depth interviews, the authors examine employees’ use of mobile phones for decision-making and internal/external communication in the China branch of a multinational company. The study shows that mobile phones are a key communication tool in the company. Voice calls are the most preferable way of mobile phone use due to their synchronous nature for instant communication and the rich verbal cues they carry. Text messaging is an unobtrusive way of business communication and it can be used as the formal documentation of business decision-making. Group text messaging turns the mobile phone into a mass communication platform for customer relationship maintenance. Contingency theory is applied to further discuss the findings, and practical recommendations are also provided.

An Analysis of Mobile Phone Use in Nigerian Agricultural Development

2020 ◽  
pp. 1358-1377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osadebamwen Anthony Ogbeide ◽  
Ideba Ele
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Questionnaire Administration ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage ◽  
On Farm

This study used 328 smallholder farmer respondents to investigate its objectives of how farmers use mobile phone technology, what benefits they have gained from the use, and the constraints encountered during the process. The quantitative data collected through a process of questionnaire administration were analysed using Stata 12 software. The results indicate that mobile phone usage for farm and other social purposes has increased with farmers. The farmers also spend almost 40% of their phone bills on farm-related activities and that seeking market information represented 17.32% of the total phone bill in a month. Increased efficiency in input delivery, market access, and output distribution were reported as some of the advantages of using mobile phones. This study was conducted in a region where its general characteristics may not reflect that of the entire country thus generalisation of the study may be limited, so the data should be cautiously use.

The effect of duration of mobile phone usage on blood pressure and heart rate: Evidence from a cohort study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Moradinazar
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage

BACKGROUND Despite being considered valuable information communication technology (ICT) tools, mobile phones can have some adverse health consequences. OBJECTIVE The present study was conducted to investigate the relationships of mobile phone usage with blood pressure and heart rate in the participants in the first phase of Ravansar Non-Communicable Diseases (RaNCD) cohort study. METHODS The present study used the data collected from the recruitment stage of a population-based investigation, RaNCD cohort study in western part of Iran. The participants with the mobile phone were divided into four equal quantiles using principal component analysis (PCA) to categorize the mean duration of mobile phone usage over the previous 12 months in min/day. RESULTS Among a total of 8801 participants 35-65 in RaNCD cohort, the duration of mobile phone use was 19.5 min/day, as 1515 (17.0%) of the participants in RaNCD cohort study did not use mobile phones. After controlling the confounding variables, the reduction in systolic blood pressure (SBP) was found to be higher than that in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) with an increase in the duration of mobile phone use. In fact, SBP -1.86(-2.83, -0.89) was less than DBP -1.86 (-2.83, -0.89) in the subjects who used their phones for 23.5-330 min/day compared to in those who never used a mobile phone. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study show that exposure to a cellular phone does not terribly effect on SBP, DBP and heart rate. We also found that cell-phone usage was inverse associated with hypertension in women than men; nevertheless, further studies are recommended that be conducted to confirm the significance of this relationship CLINICALTRIAL mobile phone, hypertension, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure

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