Abstract The widespread adoption and integration of smartphones into daily life has meant that adolescence is a period of development influenced by smartphones. Given that leisure is an important developmental context for adolescents, the purpose of this study was to explore adolescents’ experiences with having and using smartphones and how those experiences influenced their leisure. Hermeneutic phenomenology guided this research. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with nine participants (five males and four females), between the ages of 14 and 17, to develop an understanding of the nature and meaning of their lived experiences with their smartphone. Findings highlighted that smartphones were central in the adolescents’ lives. The device was used to alleviate boredom during unstructured leisure time and served both as a draw and distraction when youth were engaged in leisure activities. Smartphones were also described as offering low commitment leisure opportunities for youth to relax and interact with their friends.

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“我只是想保持联系”：青少年与休闲相关的智能手机使用体验

摘要 智能手机在日常生活中的广泛应用和融合，意味着青春期是受智能手机影响的发展时期。鉴于休闲是青少年重要的发展环境，本研究的目的是探索青少年拥有和使用智能手机的经历以及这些经历如何影响他们的休闲。解释学现象学指导了这项研究。对年龄在 14 至 17 岁之间的九名参与者（五男四女）进行了半结构化的面对面访谈，以了解他们使用智能手机的生活经历的性质和意义。调查结果强调，智能手机是青少年生活的核心。该设备用于缓解非结构化休闲时间的无聊，并在青年从事休闲活动时起到吸引和分散注意力的作用。智能手机也被描述为为年轻人提供放松和与朋友互动的休闲机会。