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The relationship of cell phone use and aggression among young adults with moderating roles of gender and marital status
Asma Naseer and Waqar Husain*
Published: 26 August, 2020 | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Pages: 055-058
The use of cell phones has remarkably increased in the last two decades with several pros and cons. The negative consequences of cell phones on mental health have not been studied widely. Aggression, in this regard was a completely neglected area. The present study, therefore, was carried out to investigate the relationship between cell phone use and aggression and to further identify the moderating roles of gender and marital status between cell phone use and aggression. The inquiry included 500 young adults from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire was administered. It was hypothesized that there would be a strong positive relationship between cell phone use and aggression. It was further hypothesized that gender and marital status would be significant moderators between cell phone use and aggression. The results supported the hypotheses on significant differences and made a significant contribution in the existing scientific literature.
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DOI: 10.29328/journal.ida.1001020
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Keywords:
Aggression; IT consumption; Cellphone use
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