Phubbing in romantic relationships and retaliation: A daily diary study

The term “phubbing” is a portmanteau of “phone” and “snubbing”, representing interruptions in face-to-face interactions due to smartphones acting as distractor. Phubbing has previously been associated with several negative relational personal outcomes (i.e., reduced relationship satisfaction, low mood, increased interpersonal conflict). present study explored the consequences partner phubbing on phubbee's recipient's) daily reports satisfaction well-being. To extend current literature, we assessed how phubbees responded being phubbed (ignoring, resentment, curiosity, retaliation, conflict) their motivations for engaging any retaliatory behaviours. Participants (N = 75) completed 10-day diary study, consisting short baseline measures (perceived phubbing, depressed anxious self-esteem, anger/frustration, responses and, if applicable, retaliation). Results revealed reported lower greater feelings anger when perceived was high. Likewise, high, retaliation. Revenge, need support, approval were all significant Findings reinforced emotional behavioural impact recipient.