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This review aims to examine the antecedents, consequences, and mechanisms of phubbing in various social contexts.

August 3, 2026Acta PsychologicaOpen Access

Digital disconnection: A systematic review of phubbing behavior

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Systematic review evaluates phubbing's effects on interpersonal relations, indicating critical interventions are needed.

This review aims to examine the antecedents, consequences, and mechanisms of phubbing in various social contexts.
Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines
Searched ScienceDirect for 22 peer-reviewed studies
Analyzed relationships across romantic, familial, and work contexts.
Phubbing predicted by problematic smartphone use, fear of missing out, and attachment anxiety.
Phubbing undermines relational quality, increasing conflict and feelings of exclusion.
Subjective perceptions of phubbing caused more harm than behaviors themselves.

Jakhar et al. (2026) studied this question.

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