Uses of cellphone texting: An integration of motivations, usage patterns, and psychological outcomes

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Highlights：

• This study examined the motivations for using cellphone texting and usage patterns.

• Motivations of cellphone texting were associated with different usage patterns.

• Time spent on texting was negatively associated with relationship satisfaction.

• The number of text messages was associated with reduced feelings of loneliness.

摘要

•This study examined the motivations for using cellphone texting and usage patterns.•Motivations of cellphone texting were associated with different usage patterns.•Time spent on texting was negatively associated with relationship satisfaction.•The number of text messages was associated with reduced feelings of loneliness.

论文关键词：Cellphone texting,Motivations,Intimacy,Relationship satisfaction,Loneliness

论文评审过程：Received 21 December 2015, Accepted 26 April 2016, Available online 7 May 2016, Version of Record 7 May 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.04.041