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Relationship between partner phubbing and self-disclosure in romantic relationships: The mediating role of perceived romantic relationship quality

Partner phubbing ile romantik ilişkide kendini açma arasındaki ilişki: Algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesinin aracı rolü

Yeliz Tiryaki Göksu(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3502-8885
Bünyamin Çetinkaya(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8435-5885
Faruk Caner Yam(TOKAT GAZİOSMANPAŞA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8392-9576
Pages
1037–1050
Publication Date
2025-06-27
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Findings revealed significant negative relationships between partner phubbing, self-disclosure, and perceived romantic relationship quality, while a positive relationship was found between self-disclosure and perceived romantic relationship quality.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Partner phubbing, characterized by individuals focusing on their smartphones during interactions with their romantic partners, has the potential to negatively impact romantic relationships.
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Key Findings & Data:Employing a cross-sectional and descriptive design, the study utilized a convenience sampling method to gather data from 564 participants (375 women and 189 men) with an average age of 32, all of whom were in romantic relationships.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings revealed significant negative relationships between partner phubbing, self-disclosure, and perceived romantic relationship quality, while a positive relationship was found between self-disclosure and perceived romantic relationship quality.
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⚙️Variables:partner phubbing · romantik ilişkide kendini açma · Algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesi

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Partner phubbing, characterized by individuals focusing on their smartphones during interactions with their romantic partners, has the potential to negatively impact romantic relationships. This study aims to explore the mediating role of self-disclosure in romantic relationships between partner phubbing and perceived romantic relationship quality. Employing a cross-sectional and descriptive design, the study utilized a convenience sampling method to gather data from 564 participants (375 women and 189 men) with an average age of 32, all of whom were in romantic relationships. Data were collected using the “Partner Phubbing Scale”, “Self-Disclosure in Romantic Relationships Scale”, “Perceived Romantic Relationship Quality Scale” and a “Demographic Information Form”. The relationships between variables were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis, and mediation analyses were conducted using Process Macro-Model 4. Findings revealed significant negative relationships between partner phubbing, self-disclosure, and perceived romantic relationship quality, while a positive relationship was found between self-disclosure and perceived romantic relationship quality. Furthermore, perceived romantic relationship quality fully mediated the relationship between partner phubbing and self-disclosure. The results of the study were interpreted in the context of the existing literature, and implications for future research were proposed.

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Bireylerin romantik ilişki içinde bulundukları bireylerle birlikte iken akıllı telefona odaklanmaları olarak tanımlanan partner phubbing, romantik ilişkileri olumsuz etkileme potansiyeline sahip bir olgudur. Bu çalışmanın amacı da partner phubbing ile algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesi arasındaki ilişkide romantik ilişkilerde kendini açmanın aracı rolünü incelemektir. İlişkisel nitelikteki bu çalışmada, kolayda örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya bir romantik ilişkiye sahip olan ve yaş ortalamaları 32 olan 375 kadın ve 189 erkek olmak üzere 564 kişi katılmıştır. Veriler, “Partner Phubbing Ölçeği”, “Romantik İlişkide Kendini Açma Ölçeği”, “Algılanan Romantik İlişki Kalitesi Ölçeği” ve “Demografik Bilgi Formu” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler Pearson korelasyon analizi ile aracılık analizleri ise Process Makro-Model 4 ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre partner phubbing ile romantik ilişkide kendini açma ve algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesi arasında negatif yönde, algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesi ile romantik ilişkide kendini açma arasında ise pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesi, partner phubbing ve romantik ilişkide kendini açma arasındaki ilişkiye tam aracılık etmektedir. Araştırmanın sonuçları ilgili alanyazın kapsamında tartışılmış ve gelecekteki araştırmalar için önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

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Göksu, Y. T., Çetinkaya, B., Yam, F. C. (2025). Relationship between partner phubbing and self-disclosure in romantic relationships: The mediating role of perceived romantic relationship quality. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2, 1037–1050. https://doi.org/10.30783/nevsosbilen.1615183

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