Table 2.
Differences in the psychological constructs among victims of ghosting, breadcrumbing, combined victims, and those not involved.
| Variables | Digital Tactics | N | M (SD) | F | η2 | Bonferroni Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction with life | Ghosting | 30 | 3.43 (0.51) | 4.961 *** | 0.04 | Not, Gh > Brd, Com |
| Breadcrumbing | 88 | 3.19 (1.03) | ||||
| Combined | 15 | 2.78 (0.96) | ||||
| Not involved | 493 | 3.46 (0.85) | ||||
| Helplessness | Ghosting | 30 | 2.23 (0.75) | 6.134 *** | 0.08 | Not, Gh > Brd, Com |
| Breadcrumbing | 88 | 2.35 (1.00) | ||||
| Combined | 15 | 2.82 (1.09) | ||||
| Not involved | 493 | 2.05 (0.85) | ||||
| Loneliness | Ghosting | 30 | 5.14 (0.83) | 8.336 *** | 0.06 | Not, Gh > Brd, Com |
| Breadcrumbing | 88 | 5.30 (0.89) | ||||
| Combined | 15 | 5.96 (0.78) | ||||
| Not involved | 493 | 5.04 (0.77) |
*** p < 0.001. (Not = not involved; Gh = Ghosting; Brd = Breadcrumbing; Com = Combined ghosting and breadcrumbing).