Yetimoğlu, Yasemin (2024) Expectancy Violations in Face-to-Face and Online Dating Initiations: How do Young Women Respond? Research Master thesis, Research Master.
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Abstract
The initiation of romantic relationships can be a complex process as there are many norms and expectations people need to navigate through. One aspect that has received very little attention are the norms surrounding appropriate face-to-face (FtF) and online environments for dating initiations. Given that young people are more likely to engage in (online) dating activities and women might place more importance to the appropriateness of an environment for dating, the present paper focuses on the experiences of young women. In the present study, we aim to answer the question whether young women react differently to dating initiations in dating versus non-dating environments depending on whether these are online or FtF. We conducted a vignette study with a 2x3 factorial design via an online survey. Participants (N = 348) responded with more negative behaviours in non-dating than neutral environments followed by dating environments, but with more positive affects in non-dating than neutral environments followed by dating environments. Results showed that expectancy violations partially mediate the effect of the environment on participants’ affective and behavioural responses, and young women’s affects and behaviours do not depend on whether they receive dating proposals FtF or online. The mode of communication does not moderate the relationship between environment and expectancy violations, but independently predicts expectancy violations. We conclude that young women hold negative views towards online dating and romantic advances in professional contexts. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Research Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Greijdanus, H.J.E. |
| Degree programme: | Research Master |
| Differentiation route: | Social and Organizational Psychology [Research Master] |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2024 06:58 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2024 06:58 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4220 |
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