Abstract
Drawing on Uncertainty Reduction Theory and Expectancy Violations Theory, this study examines the relationship between unwanted persistent pursuit (UPP) behaviors and ghosting behaviors. An online survey distributed via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk found that those who experienced UPP were more likely to have previously engaged in ghosting behaviors. Additionally, those who experienced being ghosted had a more positive attitude toward UPP than those who had not been ghosted, and the relationship was moderated by dating recency. Finally, the results indicated a positive correlation between views of persistent pursuit and likelihood of engaging in ghosting behaviors that is moderated by dating recency. © 2023 Eastern Communication Association.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 206-215 |
| Journal | Communication Research Reports |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Online published | 17 Jul 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Research Keywords
- dating
- ghosting
- relationship termination
- romantic relationships
- unwanted persistent pursuit
Publisher's Copyright Statement
- COPYRIGHT TERMS OF DEPOSITED POSTPRINT FILE: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in COMMUNICATION RESEARCH REPORTS on 17 Jul 2023, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/08824096.2023.2235273.
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