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<p>In the digital age, social media and phones are impacting relationships. Overuse can lead to “partner phubbing,” which means someone becomes absorbed in their phone and doesn’t pay as much attention to their partner.&#xa0;The study aims to explore the consequences of partner phubbing behavior on salient relationships outcomes in romantic relationships.&#xa0;A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used in this study. 476 valid responses were collected using Qualtrics and Google Forms. The participants’ ages ranged from 18 years old to over 45 (M = 28.65, SD = 8.33). The quantitative data collected were analyzed descriptively and analyzed using the software of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) and SmartPLS software was used to verify the use of the software. Further, NVivo software was used during data analysis of the qualitative data collected.&#xa0;The study found that the behaviors of phubbing partners were slightly positively correlated with smartphone dependency, excessive use of digital media, FOMO, attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, and low self-esteem. Furthermore, partner phubbing behavior shows a positive correlation with conflict and jealousy, while it is negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, emotional intimacy, and relationship quality.&#xa0;The study indicates that a partner’s phubbing behavior negatively impacts the quality of romantic relationships.</p>

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The Emotional Toll of Phubbing: Analyzing its Effects on Intimacy and Communication in Relationships

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年7月24日

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  • Namratha Shantilal Jain,
  • Arulchelvan Sriram

摘要

In the digital age, social media and phones are impacting relationships. Overuse can lead to “partner phubbing,” which means someone becomes absorbed in their phone and doesn’t pay as much attention to their partner. The study aims to explore the consequences of partner phubbing behavior on salient relationships outcomes in romantic relationships. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used in this study. 476 valid responses were collected using Qualtrics and Google Forms. The participants’ ages ranged from 18 years old to over 45 (M = 28.65, SD = 8.33). The quantitative data collected were analyzed descriptively and analyzed using the software of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) and SmartPLS software was used to verify the use of the software. Further, NVivo software was used during data analysis of the qualitative data collected. The study found that the behaviors of phubbing partners were slightly positively correlated with smartphone dependency, excessive use of digital media, FOMO, attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, and low self-esteem. Furthermore, partner phubbing behavior shows a positive correlation with conflict and jealousy, while it is negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, emotional intimacy, and relationship quality. The study indicates that a partner’s phubbing behavior negatively impacts the quality of romantic relationships.