Narcissism and Immersion in Smartphones : A Behavioral Observation Approach

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  • 自己愛傾向はスマートフォンへの没入をもたらすか : 地下鉄内での行動観察に基づく検討
  • ジコアイ　ケイコウ　ハ　スマートフォン　ヘノ　ボツニュウ　ヲ　モタラスカ　チカテツナイ　デノ　コウドウ　カンサツ　ニ　モトヅク　ケントウ
  • ジコアイ ケイコウ ワ スマートフォン エ ノ ボツニュウ オ モタラス カ : チカテツ ナイ デ ノ コウドウ カンサツ ニ モトズク ケントウ

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Abstract

Immersion in smartphones such as texting while walking in a public space diverts attentions from surroundings and may cause serious accidents. In order to understand what psychological factors trigger immersion in smartphones, we examine how narcissism is related to smartphone use in a subway with a behavioral observation approach. Two observers independently judged each target’s smartphone use and narcissism based on their physical appearance. Correlation analysis showed that narcissism based on physical appearance is positively correlated with the texting-while-walking situation, and positively correlated with the use of social network games. These findings partially support our prediction that people high in narcissism are immersed in smartphone use in public. In other words, smartphones might lead to immersion among those high in narcissism who seek psychological incentives.

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  • 対人社会心理学研究

    対人社会心理学研究 18 43-52, 2018

    大阪大学大学院人間科学研究科対人社会心理学研究室

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