Uses of Cellphone Texting: Motivations and Psychological Outcomes

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the motivations and psychological outcomes of cellphone texting, as discussed in the lecture.

Motivations for Cellphone Texting

Factors influencing why individuals use texting, including entertainment, affection, and coordination.

Intimacy

A feeling of closeness resulting from personal disclosures and interactions between communication partners.

Relationship Satisfaction

The degree to which an individual is content and satisfied with their relationship with communication partners.

Loneliness

Perceived deficiencies in one's ongoing relationships; feelings of being alone.

Tele-Cocooning

A phenomenon where increased cellphone use strengthens relationships with close contacts while weakening connections with weaker ties.

U&G Approach

The Uses and Gratifications theory which explores how individuals use media to fulfill specific needs.

Self-Disclosure

The act of revealing personal information about oneself to others, which can enhance intimacy.

Communication with Strong Ties

Motivations to use cellphone texting for communicating with close friends and family.

Communication with Weak Ties

Motivations to use cellphone texting for maintaining contact with acquaintances or distant friends.

Negative Association with Relationship Satisfaction

The finding that time spent on cellphone texting may correlate with lower satisfaction in relationships.

Psychological Outcomes

The effects of cellphone texting usage on individual emotional states like intimacy, satisfaction, and loneliness.