Phubbing, Social Anxiety and Perceived Control in Young Adults

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Year : 2025 | Volume : 02 | 02 | Page : –
    By

    Rosemol Thamby,

  • Shreelakshmi P,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, CMR University, Bangalore,, Karnataka, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, CMR University Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Abstract

This study examines the complex interactions among ten empirical studies on social anxiety, phubbing (phone Snubbing) and perceived control. Psychological research has focused a great deal of attention on social anxiety, which is characterized by the fear of being negatively evaluated in social situations. Phubbing, the practice of people prioritizing their phones over interpersonal interactions, has become more common in recent years due to the widespread use of smartphones, which may exacerbate social anxiety. Perceived control, or the personal conviction that one can affect results, has also been found to be an important component of anxiety management. This integrative review clarifies the complex relationships between these constructs through a meta synthesis approach along with semi structured interviews with participants who experience social Anxiety. A total of 10 Peer reviewed Studies from 2000-2004 were selected for review from peer reviewed databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science. Meta Synthesis and Thematic Analysis is used for Data Analysis.

Keywords: Social Anxiety, Phubbing, Perceived Control, Social Media, Social Interaction

How to cite this article:
Rosemol Thamby, Shreelakshmi P. Phubbing, Social Anxiety and Perceived Control in Young Adults. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences. 2025; 02(02):-.
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Rosemol Thamby, Shreelakshmi P. Phubbing, Social Anxiety and Perceived Control in Young Adults. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences. 2025; 02(02):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijbsc/article=2025/view=215815


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Received 23/04/2025
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Published 04/07/2025
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