Unveiling the Link between Phubbing and Online Aggression Attributable to Alexithymia: Insights and Solutions

Abstract

The so-called Generation Z has changed as a result of advances in technology and outside knowledge. Additionally, it opened the door for behaviors associated with mental illness, such as cyber aggression, alexithymia, and phubbing behavior. Here, the worth and significance of privacy are seriously questioned. The purpose of the study is to determine how Phubbing behavior and cyber aggression that results in alexithymia are related. The sample comprises adults who are above the age of 18, which includes males and females. To examine the Phubbing behaviour, Phubbing Scale (PS-8) was used. It consists of 8 items. For the examination of Cyber aggression, Cyber aggression scale (CYBA was used. It consists of 19 items and finally for Alexithymia, The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) was taken. It has 24 items. ANOVA and Convenience sampling techniques were employed to gather data for the research. For the Study, 80 samples were utilized. The scale maintains exact validity and reliability. The study’s conclusions may indicate that cyber aggression and phubbing are positively correlated with alexithymia; hence, psychological therapies like skill development programs, online awareness courses, and promoting positive attribution training may eventually aid in enhancing an individual’s productivity at work.