| Phubbing behavior condition | Description |
| Phubbing only | Looking at the phone without any additional behavior |
| Giving an important reason | Phubber tells phubbee that they are on the phone because their mother is discharged from the hospital |
| Giving an unimportant reason | Phubber tells phubbee that they are on the phone because they want to check the score of a handball match |
| Asking for permission | Phubber tells phubbee that they are on the phone because they want to check the score of a handball match and asks for permission before doing so |
| Holding eye contact | Phubber uses their phone and keeps eye contact with the phubbee for 70% of the phubbing time |