• DOI:10.1177/0265407513505925
• Corpus ID: 146249536

Online dating preferences of Asian Americans

@article{Tsunokai2014OnlineDP,
  title={Online dating preferences of Asian Americans},
  author={Glenn T. Tsunokai and Allison R. McGrath and Jillian K. Kavanagh},
  journal={Journal of Social and Personal Relationships},
  year={2014},
  volume={31},
  pages={796 - 814}
}

• G. T. Tsunokai, Allison R. McGrath, Jillian K. Kavanagh
• Published 1 September 2014
• Psychology
• Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

This study investigates the inter- and intraracial dating preferences of heterosexual Asian males and females as well as gay Asian males. Using data collected from 1270 Internet dating profiles, logistic regression is employed to examine the odds of one’s willingness to date someone who is Asian, White, Black, Hispanic, and some other race. The findings suggest that heterosexual females and gay males prefer to date Whites over nonwhites. Moreover, respondents from both sexual orientations were less likely to express a preference to date another Asian compared to their heterosexual male counterparts. Our results also reveal that educational attainment influences the willingness among Asians to date a fellow Asian. Finally, the analyses indicate significant differences in dating preferences based on the region of residence and age. The current results are discussed in relation to both the historical and present sociocultural racial climate, focusing on how media depictions and identity formation may play a part in shaping racial dating preferences for Asians.