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Won’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough? Determinants of Disengaging From Mobile Media Apps in Daily Life

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Communication Research

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Abstract

Communication Research, Volume 53, Issue 5, Page 659-686, July 2026.
While permanent connectivity has made media use ubiquitous and apps have become engagement optimized, little research has focused on the termination of (mobile) media sessions. This study addresses this shortcoming by exploring how internal, environmental,...