Partner Phubbing, Perceived Partner Responsiveness and Relationships Satisfaction among Married Individuals in Pakistan

Abstract

The objective of the current study was to study the association among partner Phubbing, perceived partner responsiveness & relationship satisfaction among married couples in Pakistan. Phoning excessively while discussing with one's partner can make them less responsive, and negatively affect the quality of marital satisfaction. A cross-sectional research design of quantitative approach was utilized. The total number of married persons nominated was (N=200) married individuals and this was done using purposive sampling. The Partner Phubbing Scale (PPS), Perceived Partner Responsiveness Scale (PPRS), and the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) were used to gather data. Data were analyzed by the following techniques: descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, Spearman's rho correlation and multiple linear regressions. These findings showed that the PPR and were meaningfully and negatively associated with partner Phubbing. Relationship satisfaction was knowingly and positively related to partner responsiveness. In addition, the analysis of multiple linear regressions showed that PPR positively predicted the RS, while partner Phubbing negatively predicted the relationship satisfaction. The regression reported for 59.1% of the variance in the relationship satisfaction. Findings suggest the more partner phubbed, the less perceived responsiveness and relationship satisfaction, and the more the perceived responsiveness, the more the relationship would be satisfied for married couples. The results highlight the need to reduce technology-related distractions and improve partner responsiveness in order to improve healthier marital relationships. The results of the study are relevant to the psychologists, marriage consultants and marriage therapists working on married couples in Pakistan.