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Fatma Kurudirek1, Sümeyye Ekici1, Tuğçenur Doğan2
1Atatürk University Faculty of Nursing, Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing Erzurum, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study examined the relationship between parental phubbing and social ostracism among adolescents.
Methods:
This correlational cross-sectional study was conducted between April 2025 and June 2025 using a cluster sampling method with 597 adolescents aged 11-15 living in a province in eastern Turkey. Data were collected using a 'Personal Information Form,' the 'Parental Phubbing Scale,' and the 'Ostracism Scale for Adolescents'.
Results:
The mean total score for parental phubbing among adolescents was 20.72 ± 8.44; the mean total score for social ostracism was 22.32 ± 8.42. A significant difference was found in the relationship between parental phubbing levels and the number of siblings and family type (p < 0.05). A significant difference was found in the relationship between social ostracism levels and family income, the individuals with whom they lived, participation in school activities, and school success (p < 0.05). A strong, positive, and significant relationship (r = 0.667) was found between parental phubbing and social ostracism (p < 0.01). Parental phubbing was found to predict social ostracism at a significant level (β = 0.239, p = 0.001).
Conclusions:
Levels of parental phubbing and perceived social ostracism were low among adolescents. It was concluded that there was a statistically positive and strong relationship between parental phubbing and social ostracism. It was determined that as parental phubbing increased, social ostracism among adolescents increased.
Practical Implications:
Interventions and strategies that help parents balance phubbing behavior with parental responsibilities should be prioritized to support children's healthy development and overall well-being.
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