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Investigating The Mutual Effects Of Mobile Phone Use And Civic Culture: A Systems Approach, Seyed Hossein Hosseini, Seyed Maziar Alavi, Ali Hosseini, Abolfazl Zare Mehrjardi

Psychological Research on Urban Society

The extensive use of mobile phones has created the potential for promoting the culture and lifestyle of society. This study was conducted in Tehran; it examines the relationship between mobile phone use and civic culture. Considering the effect of multiple factors and complex relationships between variables, the study employs a systems approach to investigate the mutual relationship between mobile phone use and civic culture. Analysis utilized causal loop diagrams to depict relationships among variables, where 10 key factors were identified using the decision making trial and evaluation technique. These factors have exerted the greatest impact on civic culture; therefore, focusing …