Purpose A major portion of our social interaction now occurs online, facilitated by social
networking sites (SNSs) that enable people to connect and communicate at will. However …

Purpose Considering the popularity and addictive attributes of short-form videos, this study
aims to determine mechanisms by which short-form video features affect addiction …

Purpose In the 21st century, excessive use of hedonic information systems (HIS) has
become commonplace, making HIS use reduction a more viable option for many users than …

Smartphones have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, it may be
addiction-prone and result in negative outcomes. Given that relevant research remains …

Smartphones have gained significant popularity. With the rising concerns of compulsive
smartphone use, understanding how smartphone users develop compulsive behaviors is …

Purpose In the limited existing research on smartphone addiction, reinforcement reward and
automatic habit have been identified as two distinct underlying mechanisms. The purpose of …

Smartphone has become highly prevalent in recent years. It demonstrates as a useful
technology that brings productivity and convenience in our daily life. However, smartphone …

Purpose Drawing on the social learning theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine the
antecedents and consequences of users' excessive online social gaming. Specifically, the …

Whilst research into the association between social media and mental health is growing,
clinical interest in the field has been dominated by a lack of theoretical integration and a …

Research on compulsive use of smartphones amongst students largely remains unexplored.
The study seeks to investigate the feasibility and desirability motives—instant gratification …