Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations: consequences for conversation quality, connectedness, and appropriateness
Abstract 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 conversati...
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| description | Abstract 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 assertion of female susceptibility to social exclusion. Moreover, observing phubbing diminishes perceived appropriateness of the interaction. Interestingly, no disparity was found in casual versus serious topics of the conversations. Societal implications are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a951f4a5dc7c42a887cbc3e4bd3ac91e2025-08-20T03:04:07ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832025-02-011311910.1186/s40359-025-02426-4Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations: consequences for conversation quality, connectedness, and appropriatenessAnja Stevic0Hanna Liftinger1Jörg Matthes2Stanford UniversityUniversity of ViennaUniversity of ViennaAbstract 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 assertion of female susceptibility to social exclusion. Moreover, observing phubbing diminishes perceived appropriateness of the interaction. Interestingly, no disparity was found in casual versus serious topics of the conversations. Societal implications are discussed.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02426-4PhubbingExperimental studyProblematic smartphone useObserver perspectiveSocial interactionInterrupted conversation |
| spellingShingle | Anja Stevic Hanna Liftinger Jörg Matthes Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations: consequences for conversation quality, connectedness, and appropriateness BMC Psychology Phubbing Experimental study Problematic smartphone use Observer perspective Social interaction Interrupted conversation |
| title | Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations: consequences for conversation quality, connectedness, and appropriateness |
| title_full | Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations: consequences for conversation quality, connectedness, and appropriateness |
| title_fullStr | Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations: consequences for conversation quality, connectedness, and appropriateness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations: consequences for conversation quality, connectedness, and appropriateness |
| title_short | Observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations: consequences for conversation quality, connectedness, and appropriateness |
| title_sort | observing phubbing behaviors during casual and serious conversations consequences for conversation quality connectedness and appropriateness |
| topic | Phubbing Experimental study Problematic smartphone use Observer perspective Social interaction Interrupted conversation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02426-4 |
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