The association between the Big Five personality traits and smartphone use disorder: a meta-analysis
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Authors
Marengo, Davide
Sindermann, Cornelia
Häckel, Daniela
Settanni, Michele
Elhai, Jon D.
Faculties
Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik und PsychologieInstitutions
Institut für Psychologie und PädagogikExternal cooperations
Universitá Degli Studi di TorinoUniversity of Toledo
Published in
Journal of Behavioral Addictions ; 9 (2020), 3. - S. 534-550. - ISSN 2062-5871. - eISSN 2063-5303
Link to original publication
https://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2006.2020.00069Peer review
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Abstract
Background and aims: Personality is one of the most frequently investigated variables to shed light on the
putatively addictive use of the smartphone. By investigating associations between personality and individual
differences in addictive smartphone use, researchers aim to understand if some personality traits
predispose technology users to develop addictive behaviors. Here, based on existing empirical literature,
we aimed at determining the strength of associations between Big Five personality traits and smartphone
use disorder (SmUD) by a meta-analytic approach. Method: For each Big Five personality trait, we
performed a meta-analysis of correlations representing their association with SmUD. We also investigated
possible publication bias and the moderating effects of age, gender, nationality, length of personality
assessments, and time of publication. Results: We found n 5 26 eligible studies. In line with both the
Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model and the framework on problematic
mobile-phone use by Billieux, we observed a positive association between Neuroticism and SmUD (r 5
0.25), while the association between Extraversion and SmUD was not significant. Partially in line with the
aforementioned theoretical frameworks, Conscientiousness was negatively associated with SmUD (r 5
0.16). Remaining traits showed smaller associations. No significant publication bias emerged. Moderator
analyses showed that time of publication moderated the link between Conscientiousness and SmUD.
Moreover, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness showed a heightened inverse association with SmUD
among older samples. Conclusions: The present meta-analysis provides robust empirical evidence that Big Five personality traits can help to understand individual differences in SmUD, supporting the usefulness of their assessment when planning and targeting interventions aimed at at-risk individuals.
Funding information
Gefördert vom Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg
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https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2020.00069Subject Headings
Persönlichkeit [GND]Personality [LCSH]
Smartphones [LCSH]
Meta-analysis [LCSH]
Smartphone-trends [MeSH]
Keywords
Big Five traits; Smartphone use disorder; Smartphone addiction; Problematic smartphone useDewey Decimal Group
DDC 150 / PsychologyMetadata
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Marengo, Davide et al. (2020): The association between the Big Five personality traits and smartphone use disorder: a meta-analysis. Open Access Repositorium der Universität Ulm. http://dx.doi.org/10.18725/OPARU-33965
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