Individual difference predictors of starting a new romantic relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dramatic social changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the dating scene and the likelihood of people starting new relationships. What factors make individuals more or less likely to start a new relationship during this period? In a sample of 2285 college students (M age  = 19.36, SD = 1.44; 69.2% women; 66.7% White) collected from October 2020 to April 2021, anxiously attached and extraverted people were 10-26% more likely to start a new relationship. Avoidantly attached and conscientious people were 15-17% less likely to start a new relationship. How people pursued (or avoided) new romantic relationships closely mirrored their broader patterns of health and interpersonal behavior during the global pandemic. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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William J Chopik, Amy C Moors, Daniel J Litman, Megan S Shuck, Alexandra R Stapleton, Meghan C Abrom, Kayla A Stevenson, Jeewon Oh, Mariah F Purol. Individual difference predictors of starting a new romantic relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personality and individual differences. 2023 Feb;201:111919

PMID: 36186489

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