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ERIC Number: EJ1276482
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 23
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0044-118X
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Gender Differences in the Dating Experiences of African American Young Adults: The Challenge of Forming Romantic Relationships within the Context of Power Imbalance
Simons, Leslie Gordon; Sutton, Tara E.; Landor, Antoinette M.; Barr, Ashley B.; Bryant, Chalandra M.; Granberg, Ellen M.
Youth & Society, v53 n1 p3-25 Jan 2021
Past research has documented that structural factors produce a skewed dating market in African American communities that advantages men over women. Using data collected from a sample of 495 African American young adults (55.8% women, M[subscript age] = 22), we tested the idea that African American men can be more selective when choosing dating partners than their female counterparts due to their power advantage. Consonant with this hypothesis, our results indicated that women who had characteristics consistent with men's mate preferences were significantly more likely to be involved in dating relationships. However, there were no associations between the likelihood of men's dating frequency or relationship status and whether they typified women's mate preferences. These findings support the contention that, unlike their male counterparts, African American women may have to compromise their mate preferences and date less desirable partners due to the gendered power disadvantage in the dating market.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (DHHS/NIH); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS); National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (DHHS/PHS); National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (NIH)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
Grant or Contract Numbers: MH48165; MH62669; 02913602