Young Adults’ Perception of Breadcrumbing Victimization in Dating Relationships

Background: Breadcrumbing is an unexplored dating trend disguised in the form of subtle manipulation relationships. With increase online apps, people have started to initiate, maintain and end relationships, use manipulative tactics increased on such platforms. The present study explores meaning breadcrumbing its effects breadcrumbie’s mental health wellbeing. Method: research design was qualitative nature through focus group discussions. Two discussions were conducted including nine participants total (one male, eight females). Results: After data analysis, five major themes emerged defining breadcrumbing—charm, leading on, incongruence, avoiding emotional investment commitment uncertainty. Conversational fragments also revealed that had impact future disturbance, self-concept, signs depression. red flags effective coping strategies discovered with help a thematic analysis. Further personality correlates perpetration victimization recommended.