The Student of Phone Snubbing (Phubbing)Behavior on Students Sosial Interaction at SMA Swasta Katolik Tri Sakti Medan Viewed From Gender

Phubbing; Social Interaction; Gender

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of phone snubbing (phubbing) behavior on the social interaction of students at SMA Swasta Katolik Tri Sakti Medan, as well as to examine the differences based on gender. This research employed a quantitative method with correlational and comparative approaches. The population consisted of 467 students, with a sample of 130 respondents (66 male and 64 female students) selected using a purposive sampling technique based on the following criteria: owning a smartphone, using it for more than five hours per day, and showing a tendency to ignore the surrounding environment while using it. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was conducted using simple linear regression and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results showed that both phubbing behavior and students’ social interaction levels were in the moderate category, with mean scores of 87.05 (SD = 13.56) and 101.44 (SD = 15.13), respectively. The simple linear regression analysis produced a correlation coefficient (r) of −0.610 with a significance value of 0.001 < 0.05, indicating a negative and significant relationship between phubbing and social interaction. This means that the higher the level of phubbing, the lower the level of students’ social interaction. Furthermore, the moderation regression test showed a significance value of 0.128 > 0.05, indicating that gender does not moderate the relationship between phubbing and social interaction. Therefore, the negative effect of phubbing on social interaction applies equally to both male and female students.