ArticleBMC psychology2026
Prevalence of phubbing behavior and consequences on self-efficacy: a cross-sectional study among the Palestinian population.
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backgroundPhubbing is the behavior of ignoring face-to-face conversation while using a smartphone. This cross-sectional study is one of the first studies in Palestine to examine the prevalence of phubbing behavior and its association with self-efficacy among the community.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Palestine between March and April 2025. A total of 357 participants aged 18-65 years were recruited using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising three sections: sociodemographic information, the Phubbing Scale (PS), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES).
resultsMore than 70% of participants reported moderate to high levels of phubbing. The average total phubbing score was 27.32 (SD = 7.04), with subscale averages of 10.95 (SD = 3.67) for Communication Disturbance and 16.38 (SD = 4.35) for Phone Obsession; the average self-efficacy score was 28.40 (SD = 5.01). Stepwise multiple regression identified daily phone use, Facebook use, TikTok use, and age as positive predictors of overall phubbing, while self-efficacy was a negative predictor. Daily phone use was the only significant predictor of Phone Obsession. The models explained 23.5% of the variance in overall phubbing, 20.3% in Communication Disturbance, and 16.3% in Phone Obsession.
conclusionsThe study found a moderate prevalence of phubbing, which was positively associated with phone and social media use, and negatively associated with self-efficacy. This suggests that enhancing self-efficacy may help reduce phubbing behavior.
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