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Asian American dating: important factors in partner choice.

Authors :
Mok TA
Source :
Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology [Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol] 1999 May; Vol. 5 (2), pp. 103-17.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

The majority of research on romantic relationships has tended to focus on marriage, with relatively less attention paid to dating. This study examined the relationship between Asian American dating, both interracial and intraracial, and a variety of factors thought to be associated with dating in this population, including acculturation, ethnic identity, attractiveness, interracial dating experience, ethnicity of friends, parental influence over dating, and density. Participants were administered measures of these variables and were asked questions regarding their likelihood of dating both Asian Americans and White Americans. An interesting pattern of results emerged when the variables were put into regression equations to predict both interracial and intraracial dating. Findings are presented and implications discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1099-9809
Volume :
5
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15605681
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1037/1099-9809.5.2.103