Table 2.
Differences between men and women in their behavioral strategies when rejecting someone.
| Behavioral-variable | Women M (SD) | Men M (SD) | t | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deem situation as dangerous | 14.61 (23.77) | 4.61 (11.60) | 4.66** | 0.47 |
| Walk away | 55.84 (32.21) | 39.85 (34.17) | 4.77** | 0.49 |
| Run away | 17.89 (25.27) | 4.73 (11.09) | 5.82** | 0.60 |
| Grab another person to help | 37.08 (32.23) | 17.43 (25.23) | 6.25** | 0.64 |
| Call a friend to report what happened | 39.15 (35.98) | 16.20 (24.74) | 6.78** | 0.69 |
| Call the police | 6.47 (17.26) | 2.77 (9.92) | 2.33 | 0.23 |
| Physically fight the person | 2.46 (8.14) | 3.73 (13.16) | 1.26 | 0.13 |
| Deem situation as a misunderstanding | 18.88 (23.80) | 25.65 (29.95) | 2.58 | 0.26 |
| Stay where I am because rejection was understood | 36.50 (31.02) | 40.80 (34.52) | 1.31 | 0.13 |
| Continue to talk to person | 19.76 (24.36) | 24.94 (25.94) | 2.04 | 0.21 |
| Stay and remain friends | 22.82 (27.54) | 34.77 (31.87) | 4.05** | 0.41 |
| Laugh or joke about the situation | 20.72 (26.86) | 24.06 (29.57) | 1.18 | 0.12 |
*
p < .004; **p < .001.