Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations ...
Drawing from social learning theory [27], individuals tend to model their behavior based on cues from their social environment. Therefore, witnessing phubbing behavior—where people disengage from face-to-face interactions in favor of their phones—might be an initial instance where observers notice and evaluate this behavior.
Strategies for mitigating phubbing are also proposed, aiming to foster healthier relationships with technology and enhance face-to-face interaction .
Phubbing in the digital age
n phubbing , as they prefer face-to-face interactions and value intellectual stimulation (Erzen et al., 2021). Conversely, those with l wer openness may turn to their phones when social situations lack engagement, increasing phubbing tendencies. Negative emotionality, a component of neuroticism, drives phubbing as individuals use smartphones to ...

The healthcare workers, all female with a broader age range, seemed to favor face-to-face interaction more than the other group. In contrast, the electricians, who were all male, experienced more prevalent and intrusive phubbing .
Phubbed and turned to my phone, but still disconnected
New media technologies have transformed social interactions , offering connectivity but also drawbacks such as phubbing - the act of ignoring others by using mobile phones during face-to-face interactions . This study examines the psychological consequences of being phubbed and how individuals cope through mobile use based on the temporal need-threat model. A lab experiment was conducted where ...
By fostering open and honest conversations, establishing boundaries, and prioritizing face-to-face interactions , couples can work together to overcome phubbing and cultivate a stronger, more connected relationship.

I Can't Believe I Phubbed Up Our Friendship
As one of the dark sides of smartphone use, phubbing (i.e., snubbing others during face-to-face interactions by using their smartphones) has drawn increased attention in recent years. A growing literature on phubbing has widely examined psychological and social problems related to phubbing . However, very little is known about how certain psychological states and outcomes—mainly loneliness ...
The present study investigated observers' perspectives of smartphone use during social interactions in serious and casual conversational contexts, suggesting gender differences. The results of the between-subjects 2 × 2 experimental study show that female observers perceive lower conversation quality when observing phubbing than male observers, aligning with the need-threat model's ...
PDF The Psychology of Phubbing and Its Treatment
Low EQ (Emotional Quotient): Some individuals may not realize the impact of their behaviour or prioritize digital interactions over physical ones. Phubbing can indicate poor social awareness or prioritization of virtual presence over real connection.