An exploratory study of students' use of cell phones, texting, and social networking sites

Psychol Rep. 2010 Oct;107(2):402-4. doi: 10.2466/17.PR0.107.5.402-404.

Abstract

In a sample of 128 undergraduate students, a higher frequency of texting to others was associated with finding the relationships with those others less fulfilling. Similarly, having more social network "friends" was associated with finding the relationships with those individuals less fulfilling.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Attitude
  • Cell Phone / statistics & numerical data*
  • Communication*
  • Family Relations
  • Female
  • Friends / psychology
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Male
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Social Environment*
  • Social Support*
  • Students / psychology*
  • Students / statistics & numerical data*
  • Writing*
  • Young Adult