Investigation Of The Relationship Between University Students' Love- Bombing And Ghosting Experiences And Theır Self-Efficacy Levels In Romantic Relationships

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between university students' love-bombing and ghosting experiences and their self-efficacy levels in romantic relationships. For this purpose, a total of 225 university students, 167 women and 58 men, between the ages of 18 and 30, were reached. As a data collection tool, "Socio-Demographic Information Form,” “Love-Bombing Question List,” “Ghosting Question List," created by the researchers, and "Self-Efficacy in Romantic Relationships Scale" were used. The findings showed that women experienced significantly higher love-bombing than men. Love-bombing experiences did not differ significantly according to age, education level, employment status, or income level. There was no significant difference in terms of ghosting experiences according to socio-demographic variables. Participants' self-efficacy levels in romantic relationships vary significantly according to age, sex, and education levels. The self-efficacy levels of the (18–24) age group were higher than those of the (25–30) age group; females self-efficacy levels were higher than males; and undergraduate students self-efficacy levels were higher than those of graduate school students. According to the correlational analysis results, a significant, negative, weak linear correlation was found between the level of self-efficacy in romantic relationships and love-bombing and ghosting experiences. There is a significant, positive, moderately correlated relationship between love-bombing and ghosting experiences.