Usos problemáticos del teléfono móvil: Diferencias entre hombres y mujeres adolescentes de Mérida, Yucatán

Abstract

The mobile phone is one of the best accepted technological devices by the youth population, for this reason, the objective of this investigation is to describe the differences in the problematic use of the mobile phone between men and women from 12 to 17 years old in Merida, Yucatan. The sample includes 300 teenagers who were randomly selected from different schools, of which 150 students were required at the secondary level and 150 at the high school level, both meeting the required age. The results were obtained from the application of the test entitled: "PMPUQ: Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire" which measures dimensions such as prohibited use, use that causes financial problems and use that causes dependency-related symptoms. When collecting and comparing the obtained information, the results pointed out differences between both sexes, in uses and interests. Similarly, it was found that due to misuse, the risk of becoming dependent on the mobile phone is increasing.