Roscoe B, Diana M S, Brooks R H
Adolescence. 1987 Spring;22(85):59-68.
Two hundred ten adolescents were questioned regarding reasons they date, and the importance of various personality variables and prestige factors in selecting a dating partner. The primary focus of the investigation was to determine if there were significant differences in the views of early, middle, and late adolescents (i.e., 6th graders, 11th graders, and college students). Findings indicated that early and middle adolescents tended to perceive reasons for dating from an egocentric and immediate gratification orientation, while late adolescents placed greater emphasis on aspects of reciprocity in a relationship. Regarding factors for partner selection, early adolescents tended to weight the person's superficial features and their approval by others more heavily. Late adolescents were more concerned with potential partners' future plans. Results suggest that with maturity and increased dating experience, adolescents become more realistic and independent in their perceptions of dating and dating partners.
210名青少年被问及约会的原因，以及各种个性变量和声望因素在选择约会对象时的重要性。该调查的主要重点是确定早期、中期和晚期青少年（即六年级学生、十一年级学生和大学生）的观点是否存在显著差异。研究结果表明，早期和中期青少年倾向于从以自我为中心和即时满足的角度看待约会原因，而晚期青少年则更强调关系中的互惠方面。关于选择伴侣的因素，早期青少年往往更看重一个人的表面特征以及他人对他们的认可。晚期青少年则更关心潜在伴侣的未来计划。结果表明，随着成熟度和约会经验的增加，青少年在对约会和约会对象的认知上变得更加现实和独立。
