Dark sIde of Mobile Phone Technology: Assessing The Impact of Self-Phubbing and Partner Phubbing On Life Satisfaction

Abstract

Aim/Purpose The study aims to explore the attributes of self-phubbing and partner- phubbing, as well as their impact on marital relationship satisfaction and the quality of communication. Furthermore, it aims to comprehend how these characteristics could impact an individual’s total level of life satisfaction. Background The study aims to establish a clear association between specific mobile phone usage behaviors and their subsequent impact on relationship satisfaction and the quality of communication. This study investigates the effects of two types of behaviors on interpersonal relationships: self-phubbing, which refers to an indi- vidual being deeply absorbed in their own mobile phone use, and partner-phub- bing, which refers to witnessing one’s partner being deeply absorbed in a mo- bile device.