TY - JOUR
T1 - Goals for cross-sex first dates
T2 - Identification, measurement, and the influence of contextual factors
AU - Mongeau, Paul
AU - Serewicz, Mary Claire Morr
AU - Therrien, Lona Ficara
PY - 2004/6/1
Y1 - 2004/6/1
N2 - Three studies identify goals that college students have for cross-sex first dates, develop a scale to measure them, and determine how contextual factors influence reports of these goals. In study 1, college students identified goals for their most recent first dates. Study 2 developed a scale measuring have fun, reduce uncertainty, identify romantic potential, friendship, and sexual activity goals. In study 3 contextual factors (sex of initiator, alcohol availability, and partner knowledge) systematically influenced first date goals. Men and women differed in first date goals in all three studies. These goals highlight the importance of first dates as important relational events, and include multiple types of uncertainty reduction, in early relational stages.
AB - Three studies identify goals that college students have for cross-sex first dates, develop a scale to measure them, and determine how contextual factors influence reports of these goals. In study 1, college students identified goals for their most recent first dates. Study 2 developed a scale measuring have fun, reduce uncertainty, identify romantic potential, friendship, and sexual activity goals. In study 3 contextual factors (sex of initiator, alcohol availability, and partner knowledge) systematically influenced first date goals. Men and women differed in first date goals in all three studies. These goals highlight the importance of first dates as important relational events, and include multiple types of uncertainty reduction, in early relational stages.
KW - First Dates
KW - Goals
KW - Measurement
KW - Romantic Relationship Transitions
KW - Social Dating
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U2 - 10.1080/0363775042331302514
DO - 10.1080/0363775042331302514
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:10244246713
SN - 0363-7751
VL - 71
SP - 121
EP - 147
JO - Communication Monographs
JF - Communication Monographs
IS - 2
ER -