Table 2.

Messaging and control participants’ self-reported mobile phone usage during common activities.

	% Participants reporting phone usage during activity
Activity	Messaging group (n = 25)	Control group (n = 25)	Chi-square (p-value)
Waiting or idle time (e.g., queuing in line)	92	80	1.50 (0.22)
During commute	68	56	0.76 (0.38)
Using the toilet	56	60	0.08 (0.77)
In bed	52	64	0.74 (0.39)
Eating a meal	48	48	0 (1.00)
Attending class	28	28	0 (1.00)