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

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

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2022.111919

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

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

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	111919
Journal	Personality and Individual Differences
Volume	201
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2022.111919
State	Published - Feb 2023

Keywords

Attachment orientation
Big Five personality
COVID-19
Relationship initiation
Risk perception

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General Psychology

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