Kathrin Karsay

Digital Agency Tools: A Way to Buffer the Negative Effects of Excessive Phone Use?

In times of ubiquitous smartphone use, most users adopt one or more self-imposed rules regarding their device usage, also known as voluntary digital disconnection. Drawing on the Integrative Model of Mobile Media Use and Need Experiences (IM³UNE), this study provides empirical ev...

Silent yet Not Deserted: Associations Between Ringer Modes, Mobile Phone Use, and Digital Stress

While digital disconnection and smartphone regulation have gained scholarly attention, little is known about phone setting customizations. Currently, there is inconsistent evidence on whether modifying ringer modes reduces actual smartphone use and digital stress. Some studies su...