Constantly connected – The effects of smart-devices on mental health

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Highlights：

• We investigated the effect of smart-devices on mental health.

• We differentiated between total smart-device use and smart device involvement.

• Total smart-device use was not associated with anxiety, depression or stress.

• Higher smart-device involvement predicted higher depression and stress.

摘要

•We investigated the effect of smart-devices on mental health.•We differentiated between total smart-device use and smart device involvement.•Total smart-device use was not associated with anxiety, depression or stress.•Higher smart-device involvement predicted higher depression and stress.

论文关键词：Smart-devices,Smart-phones,Mental health,Depression,Stress,Addiction

论文评审过程：Available online 6 March 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.02.006