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A Preliminary Study on the Development of Smartphone Usage Behavior Scale for Young Adults

Authors
Jivita Hita Salim1, *, Rahmah Hastuti2
1Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, Indonesia
2Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: jivita.705220244@stu.untar.ac.id
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Jivita Hita Salim
Available Online 29 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-495-2_2How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Smartphone usage; Behavior; Young adults
Abstract

The definition of Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU) as an addictive behavior remains a topic of ongoing discussion. Although several studies have classified PSU as addictive behavior, it has not yet been formally recognized as a diagnosis in the DSM-5. To date, there is no PSU scale that specifically measures smartphone use from a behavioral perspective. This preliminary study aims to examine the relevance of the behavioral dimensions of mobile phone use proposed by Hooper and Zhou (2007) in the context of smartphone use. This study employs a qualitative approach using the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) method. This research participant were 218 young adults aged 18–25 as they are prone to PSU. The results indicate a reduction from the initial six dimensions to three dimensions. Future research should perform Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), as well as reliability and validity assessments, to ensure the model’s accuracy.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics, Business, Social, and Humanities 2025 (ICEBSH 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 December 2025
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978-2-38476-495-2
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2352-5398
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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