Survey- Relationships and dating

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My name is Zoe Zaorski. I am a University of California, Davis Student Researcher. I am currently getting my degree in Psychology. My current project is to address the current gaps and misconceptions in attachment styles, personality traits, and types of intimacy regarding people that engage in online and offline dating. My goal is to get an international representation.

I’ve discovered how little research there is comparing online and offline daters. Through interactions with matchmaking and speed dating companies, I’ve realized how much technology, phone apps, and online dating sites have impacted the dating culture. Your participation in this study will be valuable in understanding similarities and/or differences between online and offline dating.

Research on online and offline daters show that those looking to marry have similarities and differences between these two avenues of dating (Hitsch & Ariley, 2010). However there is still a lack of understanding about what influences individuals regarding attraction while dating. Some areas needing more research involve relationship styles and early-life influences (Feeney et al., 1990), as well as influences for intimate relationships during adulthood. Personal experiences are important to understand because they add to the person’s identity, and shape behaviors that maybe influenced by societal expectations. A variety of influences, both personal and family characteristics can shape expectations about dating.
Many research have looked at relationship styles, individual characteristics, and intimacy of online and offline daters, but there appear to be a lack of understanding in the relation between these three areas. My specific research is an exploratory study and what I hope to achieve is to make more information readily available for other researchers, relationship specialists, and the general public.

I value the effort and help in anyone who wishes to participate, whether they are currently dating, in a relationship, or single. I understand how very sensitive the information you may provide can be. Because of the sensitive nature of this research, there are no questions that ask for information regarding personal identity and/or computer identity.

This research adheres to the standards established by the University of California, Davis Internal Review Board (IRB), which has strict rules on how the information of participants is handled. The survey is 100% anonymous and confidential. Prior to taking the survey you’ll be asked to give consent.

The contact details of myself and my co-principal investor/mentor, Lisa Rapalyea, PhD are located in the consent form should you have any questions. The consent form also informs you of your rights as a participant. Please be sure to print out a copy of the consent form (or make a screenshot) for your records.


Here is the link to follow:
http://ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_b1I3iR4zuPiNhop
 
OK it's weird, Zoe, your description here does not make this sound like the kind of survey that would be easy or appealing to poly people...and we've not long ago had one that had various problematic areas in letting us identify as we do and express ourselves in ways that felt genuine. Honestly from what you describe here, I thought this would be another such.

But I just went and took it, and the addition of "Other" fields where one can put some brief descriptions if none of the given answers fit, is immensely helpful in more than one instance. I felt that the questions asked didn't give me uncomfortable pauses because none of them really applied well and I didn't feel like I had to choose the "least wrong" answer.

Good job! This survey does not suck. I hope you get helpful data!
 
Wow, Spork! I'm so happy to hear! I hope other people here feel the same way too. Thank you so much for your feedback!
 
I took the survey and thought it was alright. I had to stop for the night and resume in the morning, and yay it let me do that! I thought for sure I would get a technical error. (As I did in a past survey)

Zoe, would you be willing to post here about the survey results when it's all done? I don't mean an extensive report, just a quick description of the interesting/unexpected details.

Sincerely,
Kevin T.
 
I'd be interested in that, too.

Zoe, out of curiosity too, I am assuming that you have posted your link to this survey at more than just this website, and probably (I imagine) sites not related to polyamory as well. Am I correct in thinking that?

I hope you've found lots of good sources, people willing to participate. These kinds of studies are always fun and fascinating. :)
 
I took the survey and thought it was alright. I had to stop for the night and resume in the morning, and yay it let me do that! I thought for sure I would get a technical error. (As I did in a past survey)

Zoe, would you be willing to post here about the survey results when it's all done? I don't mean an extensive report, just a quick description of the interesting/unexpected details.

Sincerely,
Kevin T.

Hi Kevin,
Thank you for your time and effort in completing the survey! Yes, when I am done, I will try to find the best way to share the results with the group. It makes sense to post it here.
 
I'd be interested in that, too.

Zoe, out of curiosity too, I am assuming that you have posted your link to this survey at more than just this website, and probably (I imagine) sites not related to polyamory as well. Am I correct in thinking that?

I hope you've found lots of good sources, people willing to participate. These kinds of studies are always fun and fascinating. :)

Yes, that is correct. I have my survey posted on many dating and relationship pages, and speed dating and matchmaking social media. There are people from all over the place that have been participating. It should be interesting data to analyze!
 
I took the survey and agree with the others. I would only add a comment box at the end in case someone wanted to amend their answers. I screwed up a question near the beginning and was afraid to try to use my browser to go back and fix it. I thought I would have the opportunity at the end and didn't.
 
That was quite a nice survey, and actually helped me to discover some things about myself, as well. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in your study! I would really love it if you could share your results with us once the research has been compiled. :)
 
Well-worded survey, but one question "Whois the person you feel closest to" (or something like that) was a bit unclear: did you mean which parental figure I am most close to (calling back the question sjust before this one), or just any person in general? I just took a shot in the dark there and answered both ways lol
 
Well-worded survey, but one question "Whois the person you feel closest to" (or something like that) was a bit unclear: did you mean which parental figure I am most close to (calling back the question sjust before this one), or just any person in general? I just took a shot in the dark there and answered both ways lol

That was the one that tripped me up as well.
 
survey closing soon

I want to thank everyone that has participated in my survey! I will be closing it by the end of this week. If your survey is open and incomplete, now would be the time to complete it. If you have not participated but would like to, you have until the end of the week as well. Your help is much appreciated. Once analyses are made, I plan to share the results!
 
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