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| Factor | Item identifier | Question |
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| Factor 3 – Not being able to access information | Q1 | I would feel uncomfortable without constant access to information through my smartphone. |
| Q2 | I would be annoyed if I could not look information up on my smartphone when I wanted to do so. |
| Q3 | Being unable to get the news (e.g., happenings, weather, etc.) on my smartphone would make me nervous. |
| Q4 | I would be annoyed if I could not use my smartphone and/or its capabilities when I wanted to do so. |
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| Factor 4 – Giving up convenience | Q5 | Running out of battery on my smartphone would scare me. |
| Q6 | If I were to run out of credits or hit my monthly data limit, I would panic. |
| Q7 | If I did not have a data signal or could not connect to Wi-Fi, I would constantly check to see if I had a signal or could find a Wi-Fi network. |
| Q8 | If I could not use my smartphone, I would be afraid of getting stranded somewhere. |
| Q9 | If I could not check my smartphone for a while, I would feel a desire to check it. |
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| Factor 1 – Not being able to communicate | Q10 | I would feel anxious because I could not instantly communicate with my family and/or friends. |
| Q11 | I would be worried because my family and/or friends could not reach me. |
| Q12 | I would feel nervous because I would not be able to receive text messages and calls. |
| Q13 | I would be anxious because I would not be able to keep in touch with my family and/or friends. |
| Q14 | I would be nervous because I would not know if someone had tried to get a hold of me. |
| Q15 | I would feel anxious because my constant connection to my family and friends would be broken. |
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| Factor 2 – Losing connectedness | Q16 | I would be nervous because I would be disconnected from my online identity. |
| Q17 | I would be uncomfortable because I would not be able to stay up-to-date with social media and online networks. |
| Q18 | I would feel awkward because I would not be able to check my notifications for updates from my connections and online networks. |
| Q19 | I would feel anxious because I could not check my email messages. |
| Q20 | I would feel weird because I would not know what to do. |
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