Effect of basic psychological needs satisfaction on phubbing behavior among high school students: the mediating effect of fear of missing out and mobile phone addiction / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To investigate the mediating roles of the fear of missing out and mobile phone addiction between the basic psychological needs satisfaction and phubbing behavior among high school students.Methods:In April 2022, a cross-sectional design survey was conducted on 14 666 high school students. All participants were evaluated by the basic psychological needs scales(BPNS), generic scale of phubbing(GSP), trait-state fear of missing out scale(T-S FOMOS) and mobile phone addiction index(MPAI). The SPSS 26.0 software was used to conduct common method deviation test, descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis.PROCESS 4.1 was used to construct the model, and the Bootstrap method was used to test for mediating effects.Results:(1)Among the 14 036 high school students, there were 1 752 (12.48%) students who were addicted to mobile phones.There were significant differences in gender in the scores including BPNS(boy: 4.43±0.79, girl: 4.36±0.79), GSP(boy: 2.72±1.01, girl: 2.76±1.03) and T-S FOMOS(boy: 1.73±0.60, girl: 1.84±0.64), ( t=5.22, -10.58, -2.78, all P<0.01). Among different grades, there were significant differences in the scores of BPNS, T-S FOMOS, MPAI, and GSP( F=25.43, 39.50, 53.45, 14.59, all P<0.01). (2)Basic psychological needs score were positively correlated with fear of missing out, mobile phone addiction and phubbing( r=-0.432--0.294, all P<0.01). Phubbing were negatively correlated with fear of missing out and mobile phone addiction( r=0.744, 0.538, both P<0.01). Fear of missing out were negatively correlated with mobile phone( r=0.646, P<0.01). (3)The basic psychological needs satisfaction had a direct effect on phubbing behavior, and the effect value was -0.188 (95% CI: -0.173--0.204). The mediating effect of fear of missing out between the basic psychological needs satisfaction and phubbing behavior was -0.035(95% CI: -0.028--0.042). The mediating effect of mobile phone between the basic psychological needs satisfaction and phubbing behavior was -0.203(95% CI: -0.191--0.214). Fear of missing out and mobile phone addiction played a chain mediating role between them, and the mediating effect value was -0.134(95% CI: -0.125--0.143), which accounted for 23.93%(-0.134/-0.560) of the total effect. Conclusion:The high level basic psychological needs satisfaction can alleviate the occurrence of phubbing behavior. It may be achieved by decreasing fear of missing out and reducing mobile phone addiction.

Phubbing behavior, personality, and use of instagram by Brazilian adults: a correlational and predictive study

Phubbing behavior is a phenomenon that consists in ignoring people in situations of social interaction whilst paying attention to one's smartphone. The study of this behavior enables reflection on the development of healthy behavior patterns when using technology and the design of intervention strategies to cope with phubbing behavior. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between phubbing behavior, use of Instagram, personality traits (Big Five), and sociodemographic variables (gender, education, and age) among Brazilian adults. This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 1551 adults (61.7% women; 29.9% men), aged between 18 and 76 years (M = 31.6 years; SD = 9.6 years). The results of the correlation analysis indicated that excessive use of Instagram showed a high, positive association ρ (1551) = 0.442 with Phubbing Behavior and a moderate one with neuroticism ρ (1551) = 0.272. Phubbing behavior was positively and moderately with neuroticism ρ (1551) = 0.290, but it had a weak, negative correlation with age ρ (1551) = -0.117; p < 0.001. Multiple linear regression analysis (forward method) indicated that the variables that most strongly impacted Phubbing Behavior were neuroticism (ΔR2 = .236), conscientiousness (ΔR2 = .244) and use of Instagram (ΔR2 = .204). This result indicates that conscientiousness may have a predictive potential to decrease phubbing behavior, whereas neuroticism and use of Instagram may lead to increased phubbing. Multivariate Analysis of Variance indicated that excessive use of Instagram registered higher scores for women (M = 11.48; SD = 0.21) than for men (M = 9.45; SD = 0.27, p < 0.001). It was concluded that while conscientiousness can function as a protective factor for the development of phubbing behavior, high levels of neuroticism and excessive use of Instagram have greater potential to act as risk factors for it. In addition, neuroticism is also a risk factor for excessive use of Instagram, and women are more prone to such overuse. (AU)

Intervention group logotherapy and performance measures for reducing phubbing in Generation Z / Logoterapia de grupo de intervenção e medidas de desempenho para redução do phubbing na Geração Z

Objective This study aims to explore in-depth how to apply logotherapy to people with phubbing. Methods The research methodology uses with mixed methods, a sequential approach used in this study for handling the phubbing population is 110 students. Samples taken by purposive sampling with attention to the range aged 10-25 years, and the research sample obtains as many as 16 students. The sample was determined based on the scale analysis results and recommendations from the school - research data from research instruments in observation sheets and qualitative data interviews. A Phubbing scale was used to get quantitative data. Results The results of the study showed that there were better changes as evidenced by changes in phubbing scale scores before and after being given treatment. Conclusion The study's conclusion shows that Logotherapy Counseling effectively reduces phubbing in Generation Z.

Objetivo Este estudo tem como objetivo explorar em profundidade como aplicar a logoterapia a pessoas que são praticantes de phubbing. Método A metodologia da pesquisa dispõe de métodos mistos, com uma abordagem sequencial em uma população de 110 estudantes praticantes de phubbing. As amostras foram obtidas por amostragem proposital, respeitando uma faixa etária de 10 a 25 anos, resultando em 16 estudantes. A amostra foi determinada com base nos resultados da análise da escala de phubbing, usada para obtenção de dados quantitativos, e nas recomendações da escola - dados provenientes de instrumentos de pesquisa em fichas de observação e entrevistas de dados qualitativos. Resultados Os resultados do estudo mostraram que houve melhorias, como evidenciado pelas mudanças na pontuação da escala de phubbing antes e depois de receber o tratamento. Conclusão Concluímos que a Logoterapia reduz efetivamente o phubbing na Geração Z.

Phubbing e dependências tecnológicas: uma revisão sistemática da literatura / Phubbing and technology addiction: a systematic review of the literature

Ao passo que a tecnologia avança em fazer parte do dia a dia das pessoas, a preocupação em se investigar os possíveis efeitos nocivos desta presença constante cresce. Há atenção especial aos estudos que envolvem o smartphone, por ser este o meio favorito de acesso às mídias sociais, facilitando o aparecimento de problemáticas, a exemplo das dependências que o envolvem e o phubbing. Este estudo teve por objetivo analisar os artigos encontrados na literatura que discutem a relação entre o phubbing e dependências de tecnologia. Foram utilizadas as bases de dados Scopus, Web of Science, Scielo, PubMed e PsycInfo. A partir dos critérios de busca, foram encontrados 80 artigos no período de 2016 a 2020, resultando em 14 artigos para análise. Foram encontradas correlações positivas e significativas entre phubbing e dependências tecnológicas, estudos sobre determinantes do phubbing, sobre a transmissão do comportamento de pais para filhos, validações de escala e outros que tratam de redes sociais específicas. Os resultados permitiram uma visão ampla da problemática das dependências tecnológicas associadas ao phubbing, preenchendo uma lacuna existente na literatura ao se problematizar as características dos estudos, dentre suas diferenças e semelhanças.

As technology advances in being part of people's daily lives, the concern to investigate the possible harmful effects of this constant presence grows. There is special attention to studies involving the smartphone, as this is the favorite means of accessing social media, facilitating the appearance of problems, such as the dependencies that involve it and phubbing. This study aimed to analyze the articles found in the literature that discuss the relationship between phubbing and technology addictions (for example: smartphone addiction, internet addiction, game addiction, social media addiction). Scopus, Web of Science, Scielo, PubMed and PsycInfo databases were used. From the search criteria, 80 articles were found in the period from 2016 to 2020, resulting in 14 articles for analysis. Positive and significant correlations were found between phubbing and technological addictions, studies on determinants of phubbing, on the transmission of behavior from parents to children, validations of scale and others dealing with specific social networks. The results allowed a broad view of the problem of technology addiction associated with phubbing, filling a gap in the literature by problematizing the characteristics of the studies, among their differences and similarities.

Maternal Phubbing and Mother - Child Relationship

A study was conducted among children between 10-16 years of age and their mothers attending a selected hospital in Kozhikode (Kerala) to assess the maternal phubbing of children, assess the mother-child relationship and test the association between maternal phubbing and mother-child relationship. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted among 50 mothers and children attending IPD and OPD of Paediatric Department of Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode; the samples were selected using purposive sampling technique. The results of the study revealed that that majority (70%) of mothers were having mild phubbing and 88 percent of the subjects exhibited closeness in the relationship with their child. It was also revealed that there exists a negative correlation between maternal phubbing and closeness (' r' value-0.392) and a positive correlation between maternal phubbing and con ict (' r' value 0.644)

El phubbing y las relaciones de pareja adulta / Phubbing and adult couple relationships

Objetivo: comprender cuáles son los efectos generados por el Phubbing en las rela-ciones de pareja adulta. Materiales: la investigación es cualitativa y fenomenológica, para ello se trabaja con las historias de vida recolectadas por medio de una entrevista a profundidad, la misma se diseñó teniendo en cuenta las categorías de análisis. Po-blación: para el trabajo de campo se contó con cinco personas, adultos jóvenes con edades entre 25 a 40 años. Metodología: la presente investigación comprendida en el periodo de febrero hasta noviembre de 2020 se realizó bajo un enfoque cualitativo con diseño fenomenológico, el cual lleva a una comprensión e interpretación en amplitud del fenómeno, enfocado desde la realidad subjetiva de los informantes, es un enfoque dinámico donde las hipótesis y preguntas pueden manifestarse en cualquier momento (Hernández Sampieri et al., 2014). Resultados: se reconoce que este fenómeno es sig-nificativamente interferente en las relaciones de pareja, fomentando sentimientos de abandono e incluso en algunos casos de desconfianza. Conclusión: el consumo de las nuevas tecnologías permite apreciaciones encontradas, en tanto se encuentran postu-ras a favor y en contra; en todo caso el fenómeno resulta conflictivo cuando no se tiene un uso racional y mediático, llegando a interponerse como una barrera comunicativa

Objective: to understand the effects generated by Phubbing in adult couple relationships. Materials: the research is qualitative and phenomenological, for this we work with life stories collected through an in-depth interview, which was designed taking into account the categories of analysis. Population: for the field work there were five people, young adults between 25 and 40 years of age. Methodology: the present research, from February to November 2020, was conducted under a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design, which leads to a broad understanding and interpretation of the phenomenon, focused on the subjective reality of the informants, it is a dynamic approach where the hypothesis and questions can be expressed at any time (Hernández Sampieri, 2014). Results: it is recognized that this phenomenon is significantly interfering in couple relationships, fostering feelings of abandonment and even in some cases of distrust. Conclusion: the consumption of new technologies allows conflicting appreciations, as there are positions in favor and against, in any case the phenomenon is conflictive when it is not used rationally and mediatically, becoming a communicative barrier

Escala para medir tecnodependencia en el ámbito personal, familiar, social y laboral en población mexicana / Technodependence in personal, familiar, social and labor sphere in Mexican population measuring scale

Resumen Introducción: El uso de la tecnología se ha posicionado como una herramienta indispensable en la actualidad en ámbitos laborales, escolares y hasta en las interacciones sociales. Con ello el involucramiento con las tecnológicas permiten desempeñarnos con mayor productividad y eficiencia; sin embargo, un uso desadaptativo puede propiciar diversas afecciones que inciden en la salud y relaciones de los usuarios. Objetivo: Se diseñó una escala para medir tecnodependencia en las personas, conformada por cinco factores que fueron nombrados como Phubbing, Generación Muda, Uso de la Tecnología al Conducir, Uso compulsivo del Celular y la Vida en Redes Sociales. Método: Estudio cuantitativo, transversal, con diseño no experimental y muestreo no probabilístico, que contó con 1026 participantes, de los cuales el 63 % correspondía a hombres. Se utilizó la Escala de Tecnodependencia elaborada por los autores para el presente estudio, conformada por un total de 15 reactivos divididos en cinco factores (Uso del celular al conducir, Vida en redes sociales, Generación Muda, Uso compulsivo del celular y Phubbing), además de las variables sociodemográficas, con un índice de confiabilidad de 0,83. Resultados: Se encontró correlación estadísticamente significativa entre los cinco factores que definen la escala, con un 59,23 % de la varianza explicada, un índice de confiabilidad a través del Alfa de Cronbach =0,83 y con un buen ajuste (chi-cuadrada= 245,957; GI= 136; CMIN/DF= 3,23; p=0,000; CFI=0,972; y RMSE=0,047). Conclusiones: Los hallazgos sugieren que la escala cuenta con propiedades psicométricas adecuadas para medir tecnodependencia en población mexicana. Con esta investigación se aporta una escala con la que se pretende estimular la investigación sobre esta variable en el país y que en un mediano plazo permitirá entender su etiología, estudiar la relación que mantiene con otros factores de riesgo psicosocial y diseñar programas de prevención e intervención con el fin de mejorar la relación de los usuarios, con las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, creando a su vez espacios de uso saludables.

Abstract Introduction: The use of technology has positioned as an indispensable tool in the nowadays of the labor, scholar, and even social spheres. With that, the involving with the technologies allows us to perform with higher productivity and efficiency. However, a disadaptative use can promote diverse conditions that influence in the health and social relations of the users. Objective: It was designed a scale for the measure of technology dependence in people, integrated by five factors that were named Phubbing, Generation Mute, Use of technology while driving, Compulsive use of cellphone, and Life on social media. Method: 1026 subjects participated, of which 63 % were males. Quantitative, cross-sectional study, with non-experimental design and non-probability sampling, that had 1026 participants, of which 63 % were men. The Technodependence Scale developed by the authors for the present study was used, made up of a total of 15 items divided into five factors (Cell phone use when driving, Life in social networks, Mute Generation, Compulsive cell phone use and Phubbing), in addition to sociodemographic variables, with a reliability index of 0,83. Results: It was found statistically significant correlation between the five factors that define the scale, with a 59,23 % of the explained variance, reliability index through Cronbach's alpha = 0,83, and a good adjustment (chi-square= 245,957; GI= 136; CMIN/DF= 3,23; p=0,000; CFI= 0,972; and RMSE=0,047). Conclusions: The findings suggest that the scale has adequate psychometric properties to measure technodependence in the Mexican population. This research provides a scale with which it is intended to stimulate the research on this variable in the country and that in the medium term will allow understanding its etiology, studying its relationship with other psychosocial risk factors and designing prevention and intervention programs in order to improve the relationship of users, with Information and Communication Technologies, creating in turn healthy spaces for use.

Partner Phubbing, Satisfação e Bem-Estar Subjetivo: O Impacto da Tecnologia Digital nos Relacionamentos / Partner Phubbing, Satisfacción y Bienestar Subjetivo: El Impacto de la Tecnologia Digital en las Relaciones Amorosas / Partner phubbing, satisfaction, and subjective well-being: The impact of digital technology on romantic relationships

Resumo Objetivo: Este estudo teve por objetivo investigar a influência do Partner Phubbing (Pphubbing) no Bem-Estar subjetivo (BES) e na satisfação com o relacionamento. Método: Participaram 217 pessoas com média de idade de 25 anos (min. 18, máx. 53 e dp=5,98), sendo 62,2 % do sexo feminino. Estes responderam às escalas de Partner phubbing (Pphubbing), afetos positivos e negativos, satisfação com a vida, satisfação com o relacionamento e questionário sociodemográfico. Os dados foram analisados através do SPSS (v.22). Resultados: Foi encontrado uma correlação negativa entre Pphubbing e afetos positivos (r= -0,32; p<0,01), satisfação com a vida (r= -0,13; p<0,01) e satisfação com o relacionamento (r= -0,38 p<0,01), como também apresentou uma correlação positiva entre Pphubbing e afetos negativos (r=0,33; p<0,01). Através da regressão, o Pphubbing mostrou influência na satisfação com o relacionamento (β= -0,38; p<0,001), afetos positivos (β=-0,32; p<0,001) e afetos negativos (β=0,33; p<0,001). Conclusões: Os resultados sugerem que os participantes que sofrem mais phubbing de seus parceiros tendem a ter menos satisfação com o relacionamento, assim como menos Bem-Estar Subjetivo. Assim, este é um artigo com resultados inéditos para o Brasil e um dos poucos no mundo a avaliar quantitativamente o phubbing nos relacionamentos amorosos. Desta forma, contribui para o fomento de futuras pesquisas na área e para o embasamento de intervenções e ações de conscientização acerca do uso saudável do Smartphone.

Resumen Objetivo: Este estudio tuvo por objetivo investigar la influencia del Partner Phubbing (Pphubbing) en el bienestar subjetivo y la satisfacción en las relaciones amorosas. Método: En el estudio participaron 217 personas con una media de edad de 25 años (min. 18, máx. 53 y dp = 5,98), siendo el 62,2 % del sexo femenino. Estos respondieron a las escalas de Pphubbing, afectos positivos y negativos, satisfacción con la vida, escala de satisfacción con la relación y cuestionario sociodemográfico. Los datos fueron analizados a través del SPSS (v.22). Resultados: Se encontró una correlación negativa y significativa entre el phubbing y los afectos positivos (r= -0,32, p<0,01), la satisfacción con la vida (r= -0,13; p<0,01) y la satisfacción con la relación (r= -0,38 p<0,01), como también presentó una correlación significativa, positiva y moderada entre el phubbing y los afectos negativos (r=0,33; p<0,01). A través de la regresión, el Pphubbing mostró influencia en la satisfacción con la relación (β=-0,38; p<0,001), afectos positivos (β=-0,32; p<0,001) y afectos negativos (β=0,33; p<0,001). Conclusiones: Los resultados sugieren que los participantes que sufren más phubbing de sus parejas tienden a tener menos satisfacción con la relación, así como menos bienestar subjetivo. Por lo tanto, este es un artículo con resultados inéditos para Brasil y uno de los pocos en el mundo en evaluar cuantitativamente el phubbing en las relaciones amorosas. De esta forma, contribuye al fomento de futuras investigaciones en el área y para el basamento de intervenciones y acciones de concientización acerca del uso saludable del Smartphone.

Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to research partner phubbing´s influence (phubbing) on subjective well-being and romantic relationships' satisfaction. Method: The study included 217 participants with a mean age of 25 years (minimum age = 18, maximum age 53, and dp = 5.98), 62,2 % being female. They responded to the phubbing scales, positive and negative effects, life satisfaction, relationship satisfaction scale, and sociodemographic questionnaire. The data were analyzed through the SPSS software (v.22). Results: A significant and negative correlation was found between phubbing and positive effects (r = −0.32, p < 0.01), life satisfaction (r = −0.13, p < 0.01), and relationship satisfaction (r = −0.38, p < 0.01), as it also presented a significant, positive, and moderate correlation between phubbing and negative effects (r = 0.33, p < 0.01). Through the regression, phubbing showed an influence on the relationship satisfaction (β = −0.38, p < 0.001), positive effects (β = −0.32, p < 0.001), and negative effects (β = 0.33, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The results suggest that those who experience more phubbing from their partners tend to be less satisfied with their relationship, as well as have less subjective well-being. Therefore, this article offers unprecedented results for Brazil, one of the few in the world to quantitatively evaluate phubbing in romantic relationships. In this way, it contributes to encouraging future research in the area and provides a basis for interventions and awareness actions regarding the healthy use of smartphone.

Escala de phubbing para relacionamentos amorosos: evidências de adequação psicométrica / Partner phubbing scale: evidence of psychometric adequacy / Escala de phubbing en la pareja: evidencia de adecuación psicométrica

O presente trabalho foi organizado em dois estudos e teve por objetivo adaptar e buscar evidências de validade e precisão da Escala de Phubbing para Relacionamentos Amorosos (EPRA) para o contexto brasileiro. O Estudo 1 teve a participação de 233 pessoas em relacionamento amoroso, 52,4% eram do sexo feminino, tendo média de idade de 30,9 anos (min. 18, máx. 62 e dp=9,23). pessoas enquanto o Estudo 2 contou com 217 pessoas também em relacionamento amoroso, sendo que 62,2% era do sexo feminino, tendo média de idade de 25 anos (min. 18, máx. 53 e dp=5,98). Em ambos os estudos eles responderam à EPRA e a questões sociodemográficas. Os resultados do Estudo 1 foram a nível exploratório apontando a unidimensionalidade do instrumento com consistência interna de 0,90; no Estudo 2 a análise fatorial confirmatória apontou para bom ajustamento do modelo unidimensional (CFI = 0,99; TLI = 0,99; e RMSEA (IC 90%) = 0,033) com confiabilidade de 0,88. Os dados sugerem que a EPRA é adequada para uso em pesquisas futuras sobre o partner phubbing, visto sua adequação aos parâmetros psicométricos investigados em dois momentos diferentes

This work was organized in two studies and aimed at adapting and validating the Partner Phubbing Scale for the Brazilian reality. Study 1 had the participation of 233 people in a romantic relationship, 52,4% were female, with an average age of 30,9 years (min. 18, max. 62 and SD = 9.23) while Study 2 had 217 people also in a romantic relationship, 62,2% were female, with an average age of 25 years (min. 18, max. 53 and SD = 5,98). In both studies, respondents answered the Partner Phubbing Scale and sociodemographic questions. The results of Study 1 were at the exploratory level evidencing the unidimensionality of the instrument with an internal consistency of 0,90. In Study 2, the confirmatory factor analysis evidenced a good fit of the one-dimensional model (CFI = 0,99; TLI = 0,99; e RMSEA (IC 90%) = 0,033) with reliability of 0,88. The data suggests that the Partner Phubbing Scale is suitable for future research on the phubbing partner, given its adequacy to the psychometric parameters investigated at two different times

El presente trabajo fue organizado en dos estudios y tuvo por objetivo adaptar y validar la Escala Partner Phubbing para la realidad brasileña. El estudio 1 contó con la participación de 233 personas en una relación romántica, el 52,4% eran mujeres, con una edad promedio de 30,9 años (mínimo 18, máximo 62 y DE = 9,23), mientras que el Estudio 2 tenía 217 personas también en una relación romántica, con un 62,2% de mujeres, con una edad promedio de 25 años (mínimo 18, máximo 53 y DE = 5,98). En ambos estudios respondieron a Partner PhubbingScale y a cuestiones sociodemográficas. Los resultados del Estudio 1 fueron a nivel exploratorio, apuntando la unidimensionalidad del instrumento con una consistencia interna de 0,90; en el Estudio 2 el análisis factorial confirmatorio apuntó para un buen ajuste del modelo unidimensional (CFI = 0,99, TLI = 0,99, y RMSEA (IC 90%) = 0,033) con confiabilidad de 0,88. Los datos sugieren que el Partner Phubbing Scale es adecuado para su uso en investigaciones futuras sobre el partner phubbing, visto su adecuación a los parámetros psicométricos investigados en dos momentos diferentes

Phubbing en las Relaciones Románticas: Uso del Celular, Satisfacción en la Pareja, Bienestar Psicológico y Salud Mental / Phubbing in Romantic Relationships: Cell Phone Use, Couple Satisfaction, Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health

El propósito del estudio fue examinar si el uso frecuente del celular (phubbing) impacta directamente la satisfacción en las relaciones románticas e indirectamente el bienestar psicológico y la salud mental de los puertorriqueños. El Estudio 1 analiza las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Phubbing en la Pareja y de la Escala de Conflictos Relacionados al Uso del Celular. Los análisis demostraron que las escalas son confiables y válidas. El Estudio 2 evaluó el objetivo principal del estudio con una muestra no probabilística de 392 puertorriqueñas seleccionados por disponibilidad. Los resultados confirmaron el rol mediador que tiene la satisfacción en la relación de pareja entre el phubbing, el bienestar psicológico y la salud mental. En general, los participantes que reportaron mayor phubbing, mostraban menor satisfacción en la relación de pareja, mayor sintomatología asociada a depresión, ansiedad y estrés, y menor bienestar psicológico. Nuestro estudio aporta evidencia sobre el efecto negativo que puede tener el uso desmedido del celular en las relaciones románticas, así como en la salud mental de los individuos.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate if frequent cell phone use (phubbing) has a direct impact in the couple's satisfaction, and an indirect effect on the psychological well-being and mental health of Puerto Rican. Study 1 examines the psychometric properties of the Partner Phubbing Scale and the Cell Phone Conflict Scale. The scales were found to be highly reliable and valid. Study 2 assessed the study's proposed relationships among a non-probabilistic sample of 392 Puerto Ricans, selected by availability. The results showed a significant mediation of couple's satisfaction in the relationship between phubbing, psychological well-being and mental health. Overall, participants who rated more phubbing in their relationships also reported lower couple's satisfaction, more symptoms related to depression, anxiety and stress, and lower psychological well-being. Our study provides empirical evidence on the negative effect of excessive use of cell phones within romantic relationships, as well on people's mental health.