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The Social demography of internet dating in the United States*

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Sautter, JM; Tippett, RM; Morgan, SP
Published in: Social Science Quarterly
June 1, 2010

Objective: The objective of this article is to identify the sociodemographic correlates of Internet dating net of selective processes that determine who is " at risk." We also examine the role of computer literacy, social networks, and attitudes toward Internet dating among single Internet users. Methods: We use multivariate logistic regression to analyze 3,215 respondents from the first nationally representative U.S. survey of Internet dating. Results: Sociodemographic factors have strong effects on Internet access and single status but weak effects on use of Internet dating services once the sample is conditioned on these factors. For this " at-risk" subpopulation, computer literacy and social networks strongly influence the likelihood of Internet dating. Conclusions: Internet dating is a common mate selection strategy among the highly selective subpopulation of single Internet users and may continue to grow through social networks. Material and virtual elements of the digital divide have direct and indirect effects on Internet dating. © 2010 by the Southwestern Social Science Association.

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Social Science Quarterly

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1540-6237

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0038-4941

Publication Date

June 1, 2010

Volume

91

Issue

2

Start / End Page

554 / 575

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  • General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
 

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Sautter, J. M., Tippett, R. M., & Morgan, S. P. (2010). The Social demography of internet dating in the United States*. Social Science Quarterly, 91(2), 554–575. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6237.2010.00707.x
Sautter, J. M., R. M. Tippett, and S. P. Morgan. “The Social demography of internet dating in the United States*.” Social Science Quarterly 91, no. 2 (June 1, 2010): 554–75. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6237.2010.00707.x.
Sautter JM, Tippett RM, Morgan SP. The Social demography of internet dating in the United States*. Social Science Quarterly. 2010 Jun 1;91(2):554–75.
Sautter, J. M., et al. “The Social demography of internet dating in the United States*.” Social Science Quarterly, vol. 91, no. 2, June 2010, pp. 554–75. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1540-6237.2010.00707.x.
Sautter JM, Tippett RM, Morgan SP. The Social demography of internet dating in the United States*. Social Science Quarterly. 2010 Jun 1;91(2):554–575.
Journal cover image

Published In

Social Science Quarterly

DOI

EISSN

1540-6237

ISSN

0038-4941

Publication Date

June 1, 2010

Volume

91

Issue

2

Start / End Page

554 / 575

Related Subject Headings

  • General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences