Sunil Kumar Gupta

Adult Phubbing in the Digital Era: A Conceptual Integration of Fear of Missing Out, Loneliness, Relationship Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and Resilience

Sunil Kumar Gupta · Advances in Research · 2026

The rapid diffusion of smartphones has profoundly reshaped interpersonal communication across the lifespan. Among the most pervasive yet under-theorised digital behaviours is phubbing - the act of ignoring physically present individuals in favour of mobile phone engagement. While...