In one study, researchers found that people who reported a preference for texting over
voice calling tended to score higher on a measure of extroversion (meaning, they were
more outgoing and sociable), and a measure of neuroticism (meaning, they were
more emotionally unstable).3 Another study showed that those who preferred texting over
voice calls scored lower on a measure of loneliness, whereas very
lonely people preferred texting
more as a «last resort» option.4