Personalidade e phubbing: investigando a relação da personalidade em universitários com o ato de ignorar pelo smartphone

Abstract

In recent years, we have seen the popularization of smartphones. They have become a useful object among people's lives, because they have a system that integrates several functionalities in the same device. But its constant use has brought problems to users and to those who live with them. In this sense, the phubbing behavior appears, which is characterized by the act of ignoring those around you to pay attention to your smartphone. Studies have been conducted to investigate what lies behind this behavior. Issues such as dependence on internet, smartphone and problematic use of social networks were identified. However, questions such as the personalities of the individuals have not yet been investigated. Therefore, the present study aims to analyze the influence of five personality traits on the phubbing behavior of Brazilian university users of smartphones. Using descriptive statistics and multiple regression techniques, it has been found that phubbing is positively influenced by neurotic and amable individuals. Already individuals with traits of conscienciousness and openness to experiences have a negative influence on behavior