The Relationship Between Social Avoidance and Maternal Phubbing: A Network Analysis

= 11.51, 52.9% girls). Mothers completed questionnaires reporting their levels of phubbing (PPS) and their child's levels of social avoidance (CSPS). Network analysis results indicated that Conversation Glancing (MP5) was the most central symptom in the maternal phubbing network, and Strategic Isolation (SA3) was the most central symptom in the social avoidance network. Exploratory analyses tentatively identified Strategic Isolation (SA3) and Communication Check (MP9) as potential bridge symptoms between the two domains. No significant differences were found in the network structures between boys and girls. The findings suggest potential pathways linking maternal phubbing and child social avoidance, providing an empirical basis for designing more precise early interventions.