Relationship between Phubbing and Impulsivity among Young Adults

In the present world, addiction to mobile phones has increased and is slowly eating into the communication and interaction between individuals. A major cause of this is the phenomenon of Phubbing where individuals ignore each other in favor of using their phones. Studies have also shown that as the Phubbing behavior increases, the tendency of making impulsive choices also increases. The purpose of the present study is to determine the relationship between Phubbing and Impulsivity. The objectives of this study are 1) to identify the relationship between Phubbing and Impulsivity and 2) To check if there is a difference in Phubbing and Impulsivity among gender, family types and ages. The sample consisted of 78 males and 172 females between 18 and 25 years of age. The following instruments were used to measure the variables – Phubbing was measured using the 15-item Generic Scale of Phubbing given by Varoth Chotpitayasunodh and Karen Douglas, Impulsivity was measured using Barratt Impulsiveness Scale – 11. Data was collected using a purposive sampling method. The results uncovered that there is a positive correlation between Phubbing and Impulsivity. The present study can help understand the upshot of Phubbing and highlight the negative consequences of mobile phone addiction.