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Journal of Women & Aging Volume 28, 2016 - Issue 3
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Positives and negatives of online dating according to women 50+

Carla VandeweerdDepartment of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jaime MyersDepartment of Health and Physical Education, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey, USAView further author information
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Martha CoulterDepartment of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USAView further author information
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Ali YalcinDepartment of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USAView further author information
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Jaime CorvinDepartment of Global Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USAView further author information
Pages 259-270 | Published online: 18 May 2016
 
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ABSTRACT

To understand the positives and negatives of online dating according to the lived experience of older women, telephone interviews were conducted with 45 women ages 50+ who date online. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically team coded. The opportunity to expand one’s social network for both friendships and romantic partners, the ability to control dating risks and pace of relationship formation, and knowing more about one’s partner were significant reported benefits of online dating. Dating online also includes unique risks, such as pervasive lying, attempted financial exploitation in the form of scammers, and unwanted electronic sexual aggression.

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We would like to thank the University of South Florida College of Public Health Interdisciplinary Grant Program for funding this study.

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