Meeting expectations: The effects of expectations on self-esteem following the construction of a dating profile |
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Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic;2. Institute of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary |
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Abstract: | Online daters may be aware that online chat can extend their opportunities for making a desirable impression on potential dates in comparison to meeting a potential partner face-to-face. This anticipation of a subsequent interaction may already impact the impression individuals expect to make through an online profile initially, which in turn can impact self-esteem. We tested these hypotheses in an experiment. Ninety-two heterosexual women constructed a dating profile while anticipating that they would meet a date either face-to-face or through text-based chat. Participants who anticipated computer-mediated (as opposed to face-to-face) interaction expected that their profile would make a more desirable impression on a potential date. Furthermore, the anticipation of computer-mediated interaction increased romantic self-esteem through the increased expectation of making a desirable impression. |
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Keywords: | Online self-presentation Impression management Self-esteem Online dating Computer-mediated communication Mode-switching |
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