Defining Dates and First Date Goals : Generalizing From Undergraduates to Single Adults  

Oleh:

Mongeau, Paul A. ; Jacobsen, Janet ; Donnerstein, Carolyn

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Communication Research vol. 34 no. 5 (Oct. 2007), page 526-547.
Topik: college students; commitment; dating; first dates; sex differences; single adults
Fulltext: Vol 34, no 5, page 526-547.pdf (125.82KB)

Isi artikel

College students and single noncollege adults defined the term date, differentiated dates from going out with a friend, and described their reasons for going on their most recent first date. Responses indicate that single adults vary more in their orientation toward dating (e.g., an emphasis on a lifelong relationship) than do college students. Sex differences in first date goals appeared only in the college sample. College men were more likely to report sexual goals, whereas college women were more likely to report goals reflecting friendship, date-to-date, and having fun. Results highlight the importance of several forms of uncertainty reduction, shed light on an application of predicted outcome value theory, and suggest that the nature of commitment may differ across age groups.

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