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Texas millennials and their smartphones: A uses and gratifications study

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  • Wilkinson, Kenton T.
  • Saldaña, Magdalena

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This study of how and why Hispanic millennials at a Texas university use their smartphones employs a uses and gratifications approach. A survey was undertaken to amass data from 214 students who grew up in the state and are regular smartphone users. The gratifications that respondents derive from their smartphones were analysed in light of basic Hispanic cultural values. The findings indicate that Texas Hispanic millennials obtain two main gratifications from smartphone usage: entertainment and connectedness. The authors call for more studies into smartphone use by specific segments of the Hispanic population in various regions of the USA.

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  • Wilkinson, Kenton T. & Saldaña, Magdalena, 2018. "Texas millennials and their smartphones: A uses and gratifications study," Journal of Cultural Marketing Strategy, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 3(1), pages 31-42, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jcms00:y:2018:v:3:i:1:p:31-42
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    uses and gratifications; Hispanic millennials; smartphone use;
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    JEL classification:

    • M3 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising
    • J7 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination

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