Will Pre-Informed Mitigate Impression Evaluation of Phubbing?Chain Mediating Effects of Face Threat and Perceived Relational Denigration
Given the widespread use of smartphones in daily life,phubbing has become increasingly prevalent,posing a potential threat to interpersonal relationships.Therefore,it is essential to explore the effectiveness of mitigation strategies against phubbing on impression evaluation.In this study,191 participants were randomly assigned to three different conditions:a pre-informed group,a not pre-informed group,and a no mobile phone use group.Following the simulated interactions,face threat,perceived relationship devaluation,and impression evaluation were measured.The key findings are as follows:(1)Both the pre-informed and not pre-informed groups exhibited lower ratings for impression evaluation of phubbers compared to the no mobile phone use group;(2)Among these,the pre-informed group offered a more positive impression evaluation of the phubbers than the not pre-informed group;(3)Furthermore,face threat and perceived relationship devaluation functioned as complete chain mediators in the relationship between pre-informed behavior and impression evaluation.In conclusion,these results suggest that the strategy of pre-informing others about smartphone use may effectively mitigate the negative impression evaluation associated with phubbing,offering theoretical insights and practical guidance on the appropriate use of smartphones in real-life interactions.
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