Partner Phubbing Scale Test

Understand how often a partner’s phone use disrupts conversation in 2 minutes. Get a fast, research-based snapshot to support counseling, set boundaries, and improve connection.

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Partner Phubbing (PP)

Measures how often a romantic partner is distracted by their smartphone during interactions, reducing attentive communication.

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1 – 1.9: Low | 2 – 3.3: Moderate | 3.4 – 5: High

A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of partner phubbing, suggesting occasional smartphone-related distraction during shared moments.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Frustrated romantic partners

46%OF USERS

People who feel ignored during conversations use it to check how often their partner’s phone use is hurting connection.

Couples in active conflict

33%OF USERS

Partners who argue about attention, respect, or boundaries take it to turn vague complaints into a clearer picture.

Therapists and counselors

21%OF USERS

Relationship professionals use it for a quick, structured snapshot of phone-related distraction to guide discussion in sessions.

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Partner Fabbing Scale (PFS)

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2.9

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2.2 — 3.7

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures how often smartphone use interrupts in-person interaction during shared time. It focuses on behaviors that signal divided attention while a partner is present.

Who should complete the questions?

The respondent answers based on observations of a partner’s behavior during typical interactions. Responses should reflect usual patterns rather than isolated incidents.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The form includes 9 items.

What time frame should be used when answering?

Use a general, recent period that represents everyday interactions. Avoid focusing on a single argument or unusual event.

How should the results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate more frequent phone-related distraction during partner interactions. Results are used to guide discussion or assessment and are not a diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Partner Phubbing Scale Test

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This self-report measure assesses perceived partner phone-related interruptions during dyadic interactions. The Partner Phubbing Scale asks respondents to rate how often a romantic partner attends to a smartphone in situations where attention would typically be directed to the interaction.

It contains 9 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Results can support clinical or research screening of technology-related attentional disengagement in intimate relationships and may help guide discussion about digital boundaries and communication patterns.

The Partner Phubbing Scale is attributed to psytests.org (2024).

Author: psytests.org (2024)

Literature: Roberts, J. A., & David, M. E. My life has become a major distraction from my cell phone: Partner phubbing and relationship satisfaction among romantic partners. Computers in Human Behavior. 2016.; Vanden Abeele, M. M. P. Digital wellbeing as a dynamic construct. Communication Theory. 2021.

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