Determinants of phubbing, which is the sum of many virtual addictions: A structural equation model

May 28, 2015Journal of behavioral addictions

Factors linked to phubbing as a combination of virtual addictions

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Abstract

A sample of 409 university students indicates that mobile phone is the strongest predictor of behavior.

  • Phubbing behavior involves individuals prioritizing their mobile phones over interpersonal communication.
  • Mobile phone, SMS, social media, and internet addictions are identified as key determinants of phubbing.
  • The highest correlation with phubbing is associated with mobile phone addiction.
  • Other forms of addiction also suggest a dependency that contributes to phubbing behavior.
  • Gender, smartphone ownership, and social media membership may moderate the effects of these addictions on phubbing.

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Key numbers

70%
Participants with smartphones
Percentage of university students owning smartphones.
287 of 401
Female participants
Number of female participants in the study.
54%
Variance explained
Percentage of variance in behavior explained by the model.

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