Abstract
Phubbing could be defined as a new form of addiction; however, checking the phone and ignoring the speaker could also be linked to the increased availability of virtual social environments. We developed a multidimensional model for phubbing considering psychological dimensions and information and communication technology related habits. We collected data through online questionnaires and surveys. The best model obtained from our data was constituted by Information and Communication Technologies’ (ICTs) usage behaviours, Trait Anxiety, Virtual Sense of Community and Neuroticism. Finally, our study confirmed a strong connection between phubbing and online addiction behaviours.
Highlights
The impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on people’s everyday lives is very noticeable [1,2]
Phubbing could be defined as a new form of addiction; checking the phone and ignoring the speaker could be linked to the increased availability of virtual social environments
Our work aims to explore the determinants of phubbing developing a multidimensional model considering all dimensions that the scientific literature has shown to be related to this behavior
Summary
The impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (e.g., smartphone, tablet, kindle, smartwatch) on people’s everyday lives is very noticeable [1,2]. For instance, millions of people all over the world relate to others by using their phone [3]. Despite merely remaining updated about who contacted us, smartphones and other ICTs devices permit handling our own virtual social identity and keep in touch with relevant virtual social communities [4]. In such sense, virtual environments have a strong social attractiveness. While the world is becoming more and more connected, people can develop addictions in response to this wider possibility of virtual contacts and becoming more disconnected from reality [5]
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