Are you addicted to your phone?

A study commissioned by Nokia found that people check their cellphones at least 100 times a day – and are losing sleep.

How often would you estimate that you check your phone during the day?


(A) Fewer than 50 times.
(B) 50 to 100 times.
(C) More than 100 times.
(D) I don't own a cellphone.

An online survey shows that 77% of people check their phone less than 50 times, 11% option B, 9% option C, and 3% option D.


The study’s lead author, James Roberts, Ph.D., a professor of marketing at Baylor University, wrote:

“Cell phones are part of our consumer culture. They are not just a consumer tool, but are used as a status symbol. They’re also eroding our personal relationships.” 


Cell Phone Addiction Similar to Compulsive Buying and Credit Card Misuse, According to Baylor Study


Cell phone and instant messaging addictions are driven by materialism and impulsiveness and can be compared to consumption pathologies like compulsive buying and credit card misuse