Data were collected through the use of 6 scales and a structured review. The Likert-type scales that were developed within the present research and controlled for validity and reliability measures include (i) The Phubbing Scale to determine the phubbing behaviors, marked by an individual looking at his/her mobile phone during a conversation with other individual(s), dealing with his/her mobile phone and escaping from interpersonal communication; (ii) Mobile Phone Addiction Scale to determine phone addiction; (iii) SMS Addiction Scale to determine the SMS addiction; (iv) Social Media Addiction Scale to determine social media addiction; (v) Internet Addiction Scale to determine Internet addiction; and (vi) Game Addiction Scale to determine game addiction. The findings related to the validity and reliability of the scales are presented in the Results section, while the scales can be found in the Appendix.
In addition to the scales, 6 structured questions were asked. These questions are related to the (i) ages, (ii) sexes, (iii) having a smart phone, (iv) having a social media membership, (v) the number of hours for daily Internet use, and (vi) the number of SMS used in a day.