Single Parent Seeking Single Parent? The Effects of Parental and Previous Relationship Status on Perceptions of Online Dating Profiles

Despite limited research on single parent dating, one study found that perceptions of single adults in an online dating profile varied by their gender, number of children, and parental status (Sommer, Plumm, Terrance, & Tubré, 2013). This information may affect perceived desirability and dateabi...

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Published in:Journal of relationships research 2016, Vol.7, Article e9
Main Authors: Plumm, Karyn M., Sommer, Shannon, Uhl, Carolyn, Stone, Kaylee
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