Beliefs about romantic relationships and sexual attitudes predicting romantic relationship experiences, intentions, and dating app use

Melita Puklek Levpušček (Author), Timotej Glavač (Author)

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Recent studies have found changes in romantic relationship (RR) dynamics among emerging adults, such as greater postponement of committed RRs and greater search for new RRs online. In this study, we examined whether one's beliefs about RRs and sexual attitudes are significant predictors of current RR status (in a relationship or single), RR intention (low vs. high), dating app use, dating via a dating app, and number of RRs in one's lifetime. Methods: 440 Slovenian emerging adults participated in the study (319 female, Mage = 22.78). They answered The Brief Measure of Relationship Importance (BMRI), The Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale (BSAS), and some short questions about their RR status, RR intention, use of dating apps, and lifetime number of RRs. The study was conducted online. Results: Using logistic and linear regression analyses, we found that RR dismissal was a significant negative predictor of RR status, RR intention, and dating via a dating app, whereas RR desire did not significantly predict RR outcomes. Sexual permissiveness significantly predicted dating app use, dating via dating apps, and the number of romantic relationships in one's lifetime. Being female, living independently, and having a more instrumental sexual attitude positively predicted “in a relationship” status. Conclusion: Results suggest that certain beliefs about RR and sexual attitudes are related to intentions and decisions to engage in actual RR behaviour.

Keywords

partnerski odnosi;prepričanja;odnos do spolnosti;zmenki;spletni zmenki;prehod v odraslost;romantic relationships;attitudes;sexual attitudes;dating;online dating;emerging adulthood;

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2023
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL FF - Faculty of Arts
UDC:	159.922.8-053.81
COBISS:	179535875
ISSN:	1874-3501
Views:	33
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Other data

Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	partnerski odnosi;prepričanja;odnos do spolnosti;zmenki;spletni zmenki;prehod v odraslost;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	str. 1-10
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ16
Issue:	ǂ[article id.] ǂe18743501268052
Chronology:	2023
DOI:	10.2174/0118743501268052231128111338
ID:	22264543