Study finds women who feel their partners are absorbed in their smartphones are more likely to feel stressed about their sex life

A Turkish study of 343 women found that perceiving a husband as deeply absorbed in his smartphone is linked to higher household dissatisfaction and greater sexual stress.

The research, led by Burcu Çak-Dönel of Gaziantep Islamic Sciences and Technology University, was reported in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy and covered by PsyPost.

The findings suggest that partner smartphone addiction, or phubbing, can undermine relationship satisfaction and emotional closeness.

They also highlight the importance of giving face-to-face attention to support marital and sexual well-being.