Impact of partner phubbing on marital communication A peruvian case

Abstract

The aim of the study was determining the relationship between partner phubbing and marital communication, in married or cohabiting people between 25 and 55 years residing in Peru. The research idea arose after a spontaneous observation of couples in public places, which raised the question of whether adults in couples offered more attention to the cell phone than to their own spouses, subsequently determining the two study variables. The research is a quantitative paradigm, descriptive, correlational, field type; with a non-experimental and cross-sectional design. The sample of 342 participants was
approached through non-probabilistic sampling by networks (snowball). The instruments consisted of the Partner Phubbing scale of Roberts and David (2016) and the Marital Communication Inventory of Bienvenu (1970), whose reliability was verified in a pilot test, obtaining Cronbach's alpha of 0.83 and 0.94 respectively. These questionnaires were merged and shared through the social networks Facebook and WhatsApp. For the analysis of the data, non-parametric correlation analysis and descriptive statistics were used, which made it easier to identify trends and describe the characteristics of the sample. The findings indicate that partner phubbing has a significant negative impact in 32.2% on marital communication. It is recommended to exercise greater self-control, properly select the place where the phone is placed so as not to interfere in the dialogue and prioritize the moments shared with the couple.