When silence speaks louder than words: Exploring the experiences and attitudes of ghosters

IF 2 4区心理学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Pub Date : 2023-08-21 DOI:10.1111/pere.12518

Karen Wu, Olajide N. Bamishigbin

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Abstract

Ghosting has become commonplace beyond romantic relationships. Therefore, we aimed to broadly understand ghosters' (i.e., people who ghost others) experiences including the process of ghosting, reasons and attributions for ghosting, feelings and behaviors associated with ghosting, and attitudes toward ghosting. Thirty‐four undergraduates (65% Latinx, 15% Asian, 12% Black, 8% Other ethnicity) who had ghosted another person were interviewed in‐person about their ghosting attitudes, ghosting behaviors, and a memorable ghosting experience. Inductive thematic analyses informed by grounded theory yielded eight themes: A Clear Cause, Avoidance of Confrontation, Short‐term Orientation, Ghostees as Socially Inferior, Ignoring then Blocking, Attempts by Ghostee to Reach Out, Mixed and Evolving Feelings, and Recognition of Harm. Our findings indicate that psychological consequences for ghosters should be further examined.

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当沉默胜于雄辩：探索幽灵的经历和态度

在浪漫关系之外，捉鬼已经变得司空见惯。因此，我们的目的是广泛了解代笔者（即为他人代笔的人）的经历，包括代笔的过程、代笔的原因和归因、与代笔相关的感受和行为，以及对代笔的态度。34名曾为他人代笔的本科生（65%为拉丁裔，15%为亚裔，12%为黑人，8%为其他种族）接受了当面采访，了解他们的代笔态度、代笔行为和难忘的代笔经历。基于扎根理论的归纳主题分析产生了八个主题：明确的原因、避免对抗、短期定位、被视为社会弱势的鬼魂、忽视然后阻止、鬼魂试图伸出援手、混合和进化的感觉以及对伤害的认识。我们的研究结果表明，幽灵的心理后果应该进一步研究。

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PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Multiple-

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

6.20%

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期刊介绍： Personal Relationships, first published in 1994, is an international, interdisciplinary journal that promotes scholarship in the field of personal relationships using a wide variety of methodologies and throughout a broad range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, communication studies, anthropology, family studies, child development, social work, and gerontology. The subject matter and approach of Personal Relationships will be of interest to researchers, teachers, and practitioners. Manuscripts examining a wide range of personal relationships, including those between romantic or intimate partners, spouses, parents and children, siblings, classmates, coworkers, neighbors, and friends are welcome.