Mobile communication for human needs: A comparison of smartphone use between the US and Korea

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Highlights：

• The hierarchy of basic needs is applied to a smartphone use context.

• Deficiency and growth needs of smartphone use are examined.

• Cultural differences and similarities are compared in the construction of basic needs in the US and South Korea.

• Self-actualization needs lead to continuous use of the smartphone, which relates to life satisfaction.

摘要

•The hierarchy of basic needs is applied to a smartphone use context.•Deficiency and growth needs of smartphone use are examined.•Cultural differences and similarities are compared in the construction of basic needs in the US and South Korea.•Self-actualization needs lead to continuous use of the smartphone, which relates to life satisfaction.

论文关键词：Smartphone,Hierarchical needs,Mobile communication,Deficiency needs,Growth needs

论文评审过程：Available online 1 April 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.03.024