“Mostly symbiotic but partly parasitic”: Constructions of cell phone use

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dc.contributor.advisorStrong, Tom
dc.contributor.authorSapacz, Mackenzie
dc.contributor.committeememberRussell-Mayhew, Shelly K.
dc.contributor.committeememberTakeuchi, Miwa A.
dc.date2020-02
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-16T18:30:28Z
dc.date.available2020-01-16T18:30:28Z
dc.date.issued2020-01
dc.description.abstractCell phones are complex tools that offer many functions and are represented in a multitude of ways in the literature, from addiction concerns to providing mobile therapy. In this research, I explored how cell phone users construct their relationship with their cell phone. Ten participants were interviewed about their experiences within three types of cell phone use: non-problematic cell phone use, problematic cell phone use, and the transition between non-problematic and problematic cell phone use. I approached this research from a social constructionism perspective and analyzed data using interpretative repertoires discourse analysis. Interpretative repertoires were identified within each of the three types of cell phone use. Results demonstrated when users make sense of their relationship with their cell phone, they pay attention to intentionality, mindful presence, the amount of time spent on their cell phone, distracting and addictive qualities of their cell phone, the utility of the cell phone, and the process by which they make active choices regarding how to engage with their device. Findings are discussed with respect to the relationship to the current literature on cell phone use, and implications for counsellors and future research.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSapacz, M. (2020). “Mostly symbiotic but partly parasitic”: Constructions of cell phone use (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/37464
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/111507
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.facultyWerklund School of Educationen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectCell phonesen_US
dc.subjectRelationshipsen_US
dc.subjectSocial constructionismen_US
dc.subjectDiscourse theoryen_US
dc.subjectProblematic cell phone useen_US
dc.subjectNon-problematic cell phone useen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Guidance and Counselingen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Technologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationMental Healthen_US
dc.title“Mostly symbiotic but partly parasitic”: Constructions of cell phone useen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation Graduate Program – Educational Psychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
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