Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU All Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate Studies 12-2009 Cell Phone Use and Psychosocial Development Among Emerging Adults Torrey B. Morrill Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd Part of the Psychology Commons Recommended Citation Morrill, Torrey B., "Cell Phone Use and Psychosocial Development Among Emerging Adults" (2009). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 748. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/748 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Studies at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. i CELL PHONE USE AND PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG EMERGING ADULTS by Torrey B. Morrill A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Family and Human Development Approved: _________________________ _________________________ Randall M. Jones, Ph.D. Troy E. Beckert, Ph.D. Major Professor Committee Member _________________________ _________________________ Shelley L. Lindauer, Ph.D. Thomas R. Lee, Ph.D. Committee Member Committee Member _________________________ _________________________ David Kondrat, Ph.D. Byron R. Burnham, Ed.D. Committee Member Dean of Graduate Studies UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Logan, Utah 2009 ii Copyright © Torrey B. Morrill 2009 All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Cell Phone Use and Psychosocial Development Among Emerging Adults by Torrey B. Morrill, Doctor of Philosophy Utah State University, 2009 Major Professor: Randall M. Jones, Ph.D. Department: Family, Consumer, and Human Development The cell phone has rapidly become an integral, and, for some, an essential communication tool that is being used worldwide.