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Double Blue Ticks: Reframing Ghosting as Ostracism Through an Abductive Study on Affordances

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    Identifier: imarina:9287704
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9287704
    Authors:
    Campaioli, GTestoni, IZamperini, A
    Abstract:
    Ghosting is a slang term associated with ceasing mediated communication to dissolve a romantic relationship. The phenomenon is discussed in popular culture and scientific inquiry in relation to digital communication technologies and mobile dating, but little is known about ghosting in other relationship types and the role of specific affordances. This study investigated personal experiences of ghosting with an abductive approach to consider alternative frameworks which may enhance our understanding of ghosting. We collected 23 episodic interviews with Italians aged 21 to 34 and analyzed data with a qualitative abductive approach. Findings suggest that ghosting takes place in different relationship types, though its detection and effects may differ, and that digital affordances of visibility like awareness cues, informing about others' availability, play a central role in detection of ghosting. We propose that theories of ostracism provide a useful framework to understand the dynamic of ghosting across relational contexts, complementing existing literature.

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    Author, as appears in the article.: Campaioli, G; Testoni, I; Zamperini, A
    Department: Antropologia, Filosofia i Treball Social
    URV's Author/s: Campaioli, Giulia
    Keywords: Qualitative research Ostracism Online dating Ghosting Consequences Awareness cues Affordances Abductive approach
    Abstract: Ghosting is a slang term associated with ceasing mediated communication to dissolve a romantic relationship. The phenomenon is discussed in popular culture and scientific inquiry in relation to digital communication technologies and mobile dating, but little is known about ghosting in other relationship types and the role of specific affordances. This study investigated personal experiences of ghosting with an abductive approach to consider alternative frameworks which may enhance our understanding of ghosting. We collected 23 episodic interviews with Italians aged 21 to 34 and analyzed data with a qualitative abductive approach. Findings suggest that ghosting takes place in different relationship types, though its detection and effects may differ, and that digital affordances of visibility like awareness cues, informing about others' availability, play a central role in detection of ghosting. We propose that theories of ostracism provide a useful framework to understand the dynamic of ghosting across relational contexts, complementing existing literature.
    Thematic Areas: Social sciences (miscellaneous) Psychology, multidisciplinary Psychology (miscellaneous) Psychology (all) Psychology Pathology and forensic medicine Media studies and communication Information systems General psychology Communication Ciencias sociales
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: giulia.campaioli@urv.cat giulia.campaioli@urv.cat
    Record's date: 2024-09-07
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Cyberpsychology-Journal Of Psychosocial Research On Cyberspace. 16 (5):
    APA: Campaioli, G; Testoni, I; Zamperini, A (2022). Double Blue Ticks: Reframing Ghosting as Ostracism Through an Abductive Study on Affordances. Cyberpsychology-Journal Of Psychosocial Research On Cyberspace, 16(5), -. DOI: 10.5817/CP2022-5-10
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2022
    Publication Type: Journal Publications

  • Keywords:

    Communication,Information Systems,Pathology and Forensic Medicine,Psychology (Miscellaneous),Psychology, Multidisciplinary,Social Sciences (Miscellaneous)
    Qualitative research
    Ostracism
    Online dating
    Ghosting
    Consequences
    Awareness cues
    Affordances
    Abductive approach
    Social sciences (miscellaneous)
    Psychology, multidisciplinary
    Psychology (miscellaneous)
    Psychology (all)
    Psychology
    Pathology and forensic medicine
    Media studies and communication
    Information systems
    General psychology
    Communication
    Ciencias sociales

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