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The developmental trajectories of phubbing in Chinese adolescents: a variable-centered and person-centered perspective

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  • Jun Zhao

  • Shoufeng Li

  • June 10, 2026

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    The study examined phubbing growth patterns among 1,488 Chinese adolescents using variable-centered and person-centered approaches.

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    Adolescent phubbing significantly increased over time, with notable individual differences in initial levels and rates of change.

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    Four distinct trajectory groups of phubbing were identified: Low-Level—Rising, Medium-Level—Stable, High-Level—Declining, and Very High-Level—Sharp Decline.

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    Longer mobile phone usage duration was positively associated with higher initial levels of phubbing but negatively correlated with the rate of change.

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    The findings highlight the need for differentiated prevention strategies to address the varying trajectories of adolescent phubbing.

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The developmental trajectories of phubbing in Chinese adolescents: a variable-centered and person-centered perspective

  • by Jun Zhao, Shoufeng Li

  • June 10, 2026

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