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Linking mindfulness to phubbing among college students: a longitudinal mediation analysis of attentional control and dual-system self-control.

Aust J Psychol May 8, 2026 DOI: 10.1080/00049530.2026.2669138 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Longitudinal mediation analysis Peer reviewed
Population College students
Topics Meditation
Key findings Mindfulness negatively predicted phubbing, with attentional control and dual-system self-control (reflective and impulsive systems) serving as mediators. Higher mindfulness was associated with greater attentional control and reflective self-control, which in turn reduced phubbing.

Abstract

Linking mindfulness to phubbing among college students: a longitudinal mediation analysis of attentional control and dual-system self-control.