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U.S. online dating website and app usage motivations 2019, by age group
Most popular reasons for users in the United States to use online dating websites or apps as of January 2019, by age group
by J. Clement,
last edited
Aug 1, 2019
This statistic presents the leading reasons for users in the United States to use online dating websites or apps as of January 2019, by age group. According to the findings, 45 percent of respondents between the ages of 18 to 34 years reported that they used a dating website or app to find an exclusive romantic partner. Furthermore, 27 percent of respondents from the same age group also stated that they used online dating websites or app to boost their self-esteem.
Most popular reasons for users in the United States to use online dating websites or apps as of January 2019, by age group
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| 18 to 34 years | 35 to 54 years | 55+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To make platonic, non-romantic conditions | 25% | 12% | 21% |
| To find an exclusive romantic partner | 45% | 48% | 55% |
| To find non-exclusive romantic partners | 27% | 16% | 12% |
| To have casual sex | 27% | 26% | 14% |
| To cheat on my significant other | 11% | 7% | - |
| To boost my self-esteem | 27% | 19% | 7% |
| To have something fun/interesting to do | 45% | 33% | 37% |
| To see what the app is like | 34% | 23% | 27% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Don't know | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Prefer not to say | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| 18 to 34 years | 35 to 54 years | 55+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To make platonic, non-romantic conditions | 25% | 12% | 21% |
| To find an exclusive romantic partner | 45% | 48% | 55% |
| To find non-exclusive romantic partners | 27% | 16% | 12% |
| To have casual sex | 27% | 26% | 14% |
| To cheat on my significant other | 11% | 7% | - |
| To boost my self-esteem | 27% | 19% | 7% |
| To have something fun/interesting to do | 45% | 33% | 37% |
| To see what the app is like | 34% | 23% | 27% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Don't know | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Prefer not to say | 3% | 3% | 4% |
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by J. Clement,
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Aug 1, 2019
This statistic presents the leading reasons for users in the United States to use online dating websites or apps as of January 2019, by age group. According to the findings, 45 percent of respondents between the ages of 18 to 34 years reported that they used a dating website or app to find an exclusive romantic partner. Furthermore, 27 percent of respondents from the same age group also stated that they used online dating websites or app to boost their self-esteem.
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- February 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- January 29 to 30, 2019
- Number of respondents
- 383 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- all U.S. adults who have used a dating website/app
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "Which, if any, of the following describe reasons why you use or have used dating websites/apps? Please select all that apply."
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 29 to 30, 2019
- Number of respondents
- 383 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- all U.S. adults who have used a dating website/app
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "Which, if any, of the following describe reasons why you use or have used dating websites/apps? Please select all that apply."
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