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Can you connect with me now? How the presence of mobile communication technology influences face-to-face conversation quality
Abstract
Recent advancements in communication technology have enabled billions of people to connect over great distances using mobile phones, yet little is known about how the frequent presence of these devices in social settings influences face-to-face interactions. In two experiments, we evaluated the extent to which the mere presence of mobile communication devices shape relationship quality in dyadic settings. In both, we found evidence they can have negative effects on closeness, connection, and conversation quality. These results demonstrate that the presence of mobile phones can interfere with human relationships, an effect that is most clear when individuals are discussing personally meaningful topics.
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“other studies show that the mere presence of a mobile phone diminishes the quality of face-to-face interaction (Przybylski and Weinstein, 2013; Misra et al., 2016).”
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“This theme adds credence to previous research showing that smartphone distractions can hamper enjoyment, personal connections, and satisfaction with others.19”
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“Experimental studies with adults have found that the mere presence of a mobile phone in the room during a conversation can result in lower feelings of relationship quality, particularly when the conversation is about a meaningful topic (Przybylski and Weinstein 2013)”
From Transformation of Adolescent Peer Relations in the Social Media Context: Part 1—A Theoretical Framework and Application to Dyadic Peer Relationships (2018) · cites this paper as Przybylski and Weinstein 2013
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“Consistent with these predictions, a small study found that the mere presence of a mobile phone during a dyadic social interaction, prevented people from cultivating a sense of social connection, trust, and empathy when discussing a meaningful topic but not when discussing a more casual topic: plastic holiday trees [34].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Przybylski, A. K., & Weinstein, N.
- Affiliations
- University of Essex (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Przybylski, Andrew K.
- Venue
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2012-07-19
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 237-246
- ISSN
- 0265-4075 (ISSN-L)
- 1460-3608
- OpenAlex
- W2118609397
- Cited by
- 751
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2026: 57 · 2025: 104 · 2024: 66 · 2023: 70 · 2022: 54 · 2021: 70 · 2020: 91 · 2019: 56 · 2018: 65 · 2017: 40 · 2016: 32 · 2015: 26 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 4
- FWCI
- 22.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (publishedVersion)
- ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Linguistics and Language › Digital Communication and Language
- Keywords
- mobile devices, mobile communication technology, face-to-face communication, relationship quality, closeness, social connectedness, interpersonal communication, dyadic interaction
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