Shy Geek, Likes Music, Technology, and Gaming: An Examination of Autistic Males' Online Dating Profiles.
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw
; 22(5): 344-348, 2019 May.
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| ID: mdl-30939034
ABSTRACT
Dating involves a range of complex social skills that autistic adults can often find challenging. Many autistic adults have turned to online dating, which in theory may ameliorate these social difficulties. The aim of this study was to explore, for the first time, how autistic males describe themselves in online dating profiles. The online dating profiles of 52 self-identified autistic males were analyzed using a combination of frequency and thematic analyses. A common pattern of self-description was identified, involving a combination of both desirable and undesirable characteristics. Themes included interests, negative descriptions of personality, ideal match, and autism. Findings are discussed in terms of desirability, the norms of online dating, and the benefits and costs of computer-mediated communication for autistic male online daters.
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1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Personalidad
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Trastorno Autístico
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Habilidades Sociales
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Redes Sociales en Línea
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Relaciones Interpersonales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido