Do you think it's possible to have an actual Addiction to your cell phone? According to some studies, it's a legitimate behavioral (non-substance) addiction. Psychology Today published a recent article about cell-Phone addiction among college students, noting that college-age individuals are among the highest in levels of technology use, and that Cell Phone addiction is primarily based on an individual's predisposition to impulsive and materialistic tendencies.

The instantaneous nature of text messaging is related to impulsiveness.

The materialistic aspect has to do with the cell phone as a status symbol. For people who have a tendency towards materialism, having a fancy phone conveys to others that they are successful and have disposable income. Psychologically, being constantly on their phone proves to others that they are important people that others desire to be in contact with.