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Revealing the ‘real’ me, searching for the ‘actual’ you : presentations of self on an internet dating site

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Whitty, Monica T. (2008) Revealing the ‘real’ me, searching for the ‘actual’ you : presentations of self on an internet dating site. Computers in Human Behavior, 24 (4). pp. 1707-1723. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2007.07.002

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Abstract

This paper considers the presentation of self on an internet dating site. Thirty men and 30 women were interviewed about their online dating experiences. They were asked about how they constructed their profiles and how they viewed other individuals’ profiles. Which types of presentations of self led to more successful offline romantic relationships were also investigated. Additionally, gender differences were examined. In line with previous research on presentation of self online, individuals were quite strategic in their online presentations. However, important differences between initiating a relationship on an internet dating site and other spaces (online and offline) included the type of self disclosed as well as the depth of breadth of information individuals self-disclosed about themselves before any one-on-one conversations took place.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions: Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Online dating, Single men -- Interviews, Single women -- Interviews, Single people -- Interviews, Self-perception
Journal or Publication Title: Computers in Human Behavior
Publisher: Pergamon Press
ISSN: 0747-5632
Official Date: July 2008
Dates:
DateEvent
July 2008Published
27 August 2007Available
Volume: 24
Number: 4
Page Range: pp. 1707-1723
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2007.07.002
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published

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