Uncovering the Connections: A Correlational Study on Phubbing Behavior, Emotional Intelligence and Academic Procrastination among Gen Z

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Aashima Katta and Ridhi Jain (Department of Psychology, S.S. Jain Subodh P.G. College, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

In the current scenario, the advanced use of technology has significantly impacted various aspects of life, including social interactions. One new phenomenon emerging from this technology is “Phubbing, “a term that comes from the association of “phone” and “snubbing,” which refers to the disregard for the presence of one’s company as they give their attention to their phones. This behavior is increasingly prevalent among adolescents, who are among the most active users of smartphones. The present study addressed how phubbing behavior influenced emotional intelligence and academic procrastination. A total of 100 mobile phone users aged 19 to 25 were selected by purposive sampling from different areas of Jaipur (RAJ). Demographic data was collected with the help of demographic information, which includes personal details like age, gender, and screen time, etc. In this study, the Generic Scale of Phubbing Behavior (Chotpitayasunondh & Douglas, 2018), Emotional Intelligence Scale (Singh & Narain, 2014), and Academic Procrastination (Gupta & Bashir, 2018) were used. The scores were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation with the help of SPSS version 26. The findings of the research demonstrate that the phubbing behavior has a negative correlation with emotional intelligence and has a positive correlation with academic procrastination.