Table 2.

Confirmatory factor analyses, item loadings, and Cronbach coefficient alpha for 6 correlated factors that were modeled using the whole sample.

Parameter	Connectedness	Productivity	Empowerment	Anxious Attachment	Addiction	Continuous Use
My phone helps me keep track of my social life	.76
When it comes to my health or social life, my phone is my personal assistant	.71
My phone helps me stay close to my friends and family	.70
My phone makes it easy to cancel plans with others	.60
My phone helps me to be more organized at work/school		.74
I use my phone to connect with my co-workers or other students		.75
My phone is necessary for work/school		.72
My phone helps me stay up-to-date with work/school activities		.87
Having my phone with me makes it easier to leave a risky situation			.73
I feel in control when I have my phone with me			.81
My phone gives me a sense of security			.84
I feel safe when I have my phone with me			.83
I feel anxious if I don’t have my phone with me				.73
I feel isolated without my phone				.79
I feel dependent on my phone				.80
Without my mobile phone, I feel out of touch with the world				.82
I find myself occupied on my phone even when I’m with other people					.75
I find myself occupied with my phone when I should be doing other things					.84
I find myself engaged with my mobile phone for longer periods of time than I intended					.85
I would get more work done if I spent less time on my phone					.68
I read/send text messages from my mobile phone, when I am at work or in class, that are not related to what I am doing						.57
I use my phone all day						.74
I am never bored if I have my phone with me						.61
I rely on my phone 24/7						.79
Cronbach alpha	.78	.85	.88	.86	.86	.76