TY - JOUR
T1 - Phantom Phone Signals in youths
T2 - Prevalence, correlates and relation to psychopathology
AU - Pisano, Simone
AU - Muratori, Pietro
AU - Senese, Vincenzo Paolo
AU - Gorga, Chiara
AU - Siciliano, Margherita
AU - Carotenuto, Marco
AU - Iuliano, Raffaella
AU - Bravaccio, Carmela
AU - Signoriello, Simona
AU - Gritti, Antonella
AU - Pascotto, Antonio
AU - Catone, Gennaro
PY - 2018/12/17
Y1 - 2018/12/17
N2 - The term Phantom Phone Signals (PPS) refers to the perception of a mobile phone ringing, vibrating and blinking when in fact it did not. Data in youth are lacking, and controversies exist on whether PPS is related to psychopathology. In the present study, we showed data on the prevalence of PPS in a population (N = 2959) of students aged 10 to 14 years. We also explored the possible association between PPS and emotional or behavioural problems. Our results showed that PPS is a relatively common phenomenon with a prevalence rate of 58.9%, being more frequent in females. In univariate and multivariate analyses, we also found an association between the presence of PPS and emotional problems and temper tantrums, after accounting for relevant covariates. PPS is a relevant phenomenon to be considered in youth. It is common and may be a signal for emotional problems.
AB - The term Phantom Phone Signals (PPS) refers to the perception of a mobile phone ringing, vibrating and blinking when in fact it did not. Data in youth are lacking, and controversies exist on whether PPS is related to psychopathology. In the present study, we showed data on the prevalence of PPS in a population (N = 2959) of students aged 10 to 14 years. We also explored the possible association between PPS and emotional or behavioural problems. Our results showed that PPS is a relatively common phenomenon with a prevalence rate of 58.9%, being more frequent in females. In univariate and multivariate analyses, we also found an association between the presence of PPS and emotional problems and temper tantrums, after accounting for relevant covariates. PPS is a relevant phenomenon to be considered in youth. It is common and may be a signal for emotional problems.
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U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0210095
DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0210095
M3 - Article
C2 - 30608968
AN - SCOPUS:85059461543
VL - 14
JO - PLoS One
JF - PLoS One
SN - 1932-6203
IS - 1
M1 - e0210095
ER -