Low self-control capacity is associated with immediate responses to smartphone signals

Berger, Sebastian; Wyss, Annika Marit; Knoch, Daria (2018). Low self-control capacity is associated with immediate responses to smartphone signals. Computers in human behavior, 86, pp. 45-51. Elsevier 10.1016/j.chb.2018.04.031

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The ubiquitous use of smartphones has not only led to unprecedented levels of connectivity, but also raised the question about potentially problematic side effects such as phone-use while driving or phone-caused inattention in work or private settings. This poses the question about psychological mechanisms underlying this potentially self-damaging use. The present research addresses this question by showing how heterogeneity in people's self-control capacity explains behavioral differences in smartphone use. Specifically, we show that self-control capacity can be used to estimate whether a person immediately responds to a smartphone signal she receives. Thus, our research helps to identify personal characteristics that lead to a better understanding of problematic smartphone use and can potentially help to design appropriate protective mechanisms or interventions that target self-control capacity.

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