Study: a third of users would be changed friends and parents in the smartphone

Participants in an experiment Wurzburg University and Nottingham Trent University, said the smartphone them is more expensive and closer to what many people, including family and friends. Thus, more than a third of respondents (37%) said their importance, the device is on the same level or even avoids friends.

The experiment was conducted at the request of Kaspersky Lab. Scientists asked test subjects to place the chessboard of objects that reflect their degree of emotional attachment to parents, friends, colleagues and pets.

Regarding astrid devices Wurzburg Carolus media psychologist of college called "almost friendship."29% value their smartphone, like their parents, and 21% believe that the phone is for them as important as your partner. Surprisingly, almost 17% of participants in the experiment, admitted that the smartphone closest people, and 1% did not say that there is nothing more important in your life phone.

"The phones are part of our life, and the analysis of the experiment only confirmed this. Our almost friendly attitude toward smart phones means that we are overconfident inanimate object, even more, we believe it is more important to us than many other people. So, we were surprised how easy we have been able to get the telephone PIN, said the results of the Каролус.

"The essence of the experiment was that we asked people waiting in the room for some time, and then went and asked them growth and PIN on your phone. And most people informed us of this information without the slightest reflection. And this is alarming, because this behavior indicates that they are willing to risk their digital, friends life, "the researchers added.

In the experiment 1215 people participated.