====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0057_2 from reel: NP 14930 (2009-11-16 to 2010-02-26) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/95251 Title: Pushing the Button Summary: Article explores the growing trend of ending relationships through text messaging, examining psychological and social implications, with research showing 9% of non-married adults choose this method. Features expert commentary on why this communication approach is increasingly common but often problematic. Category: features/profiles Subjects: relationship breakups; text messaging; communication technology; social psychology Named Entities: Pritchett, Amanda [student]; Gillath, Omri [psychology professor]; Vascellaro, Jessica [technology columnist]; Hood, Alex [student]; Frederickson, Alex [student]; Collins, Tara [doctoral candidate] Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.