APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Smartphones and Satisfaction, an Exploratory Analysis

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Connection & Belonging: Relationships in Social Life

  • Elijah Ward
    BYU-Provo
  • Wendy Birmingham
    Brigham Young University
  • Rob Wright
    Brigham Young University- Idaho
  • Joshua Christensen
    Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Abstract

This study examined how addictive smartphone use affects relationship satisfaction among 114 married college students (M = 23.68). Regression results confirmed the hypothesis: higher smartphone addiction predicted lower satisfaction (F(1,112)=7.83, p=.006, R²=.065). Findings support prior research linking excessive technology use to reduced relationship quality (Roberts & David, 2016).

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