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Who Likes to Meet Blind Dating on the Internet?

Who Likes to Meet Blind Dating on the Internet?

Yi-Fen Chen, Chia-Wen Tsai, Bo-Ying Chen
Copyright: © 2013 |Volume: 5 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 16
ISSN: 1937-9633|EISSN: 1937-9641|EISBN13: 9781466634077|DOI: 10.4018/ijea.2013070101
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Chen, Yi-Fen, et al. "Who Likes to Meet Blind Dating on the Internet?." IJEA vol.5, no.3 2013: pp.1-16. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijea.2013070101

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Chen, Y., Tsai, C., & Chen, B. (2013). Who Likes to Meet Blind Dating on the Internet?. International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA), 5(3), 1-16. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijea.2013070101

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Chen, Yi-Fen, Chia-Wen Tsai, and Bo-Ying Chen. "Who Likes to Meet Blind Dating on the Internet?," International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA) 5, no.3: 1-16. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijea.2013070101

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Abstract

Due to busy modern lifestyles, the emotional distance between people has widened. Some people are unable to broaden their social circles or meet new people of the opposite sex because of their environment or work, so they seek non-traditional methods to meet new people. One of these methods is the use of the Internet. Match making on online dating sites and getting involved in dating service have become quite popular these days. The study is conducted with online questionnaires; out of those distributed, 302 valid samples were returned. The main research method was putting the samples through stepwise linear regression analysis. By focusing on the reasons people participate in blind dating through the Internet, this study examines theories on the relatedness needs, personality characteristics, sensation-seeking motivation, and self-disclosure of those involved; and develop a framework for research to understand what type of people use dating service as a means of meeting others. Results from the study show that interpersonal needs and self-disclosure play a role in why one would want to participate in blind dating. Furthermore, there is a definite connection between the characteristics of one’s personality and the desire to participate in blind dating. The sensation seeking people are therefore more likely than others to participate in blind dating.

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