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The role of the internet in reconfiguring marriages : a cross-national study

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Dutton, William H., Helsper, Ellen J., Whitty, Monica T., Li, Nai, Buckwalter, J. Galen and Lee, Erina (2009) The role of the internet in reconfiguring marriages : a cross-national study. Interpersona : An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 3 (Supplement 2). pp. 3-18. doi:10.5964/ijpr.v3isupp2.73

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Abstract

This study explores the role of the Internet in reconfiguring marriages, introducing couples that meet in person and later marry, through a set of online surveys of married couples in Britain, Australia, and Spain. The study found that a sizeable proportion of online married couples in each country first met their spouse online, usually through an online dating service, chat room or on instant messaging (IM). This was more the case for younger couples. Moreover, the study indicates that meeting online is likely to introduce people to others whom they would not be as likely to meet through other means. The Internet might well open people to more diversity in their choice of a partner, such as by introducing individuals with greater differences in age or education, but with more similar interests and values. These findings are preliminary, but suggestive of significant social trends and indirect implications of social networking in the digital age.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: 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 -- Australia, Online dating -- Great Britain, Online dating -- Spain, Online dating -- United States, Marriage
Journal or Publication Title: Interpersona : An International Journal on Personal Relationships
Publisher: PschOpen
ISSN: 1981-6472
Official Date: 2009
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Volume: 3
Number: Supplement 2
Page Range: pp. 3-18
DOI: 10.5964/ijpr.v3isupp2.73
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
Funder: eHarmony (Firm)

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