“You've been on my mind ever since”: A content analysis of expressions of interpersonal attraction in Craigslist.org's Missed Connections posts

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Highlights:

• Study examines interpersonal attraction in Missed Connections posts.

• Quantitative content analysis used to code for attraction expressions.

• Physical attraction is most frequent attraction expression.

• Missed Connections posts contain two attraction expressions, on average.

• Attraction expressions do not vary by sex or sexual orientation.

摘要

•Study examines interpersonal attraction in Missed Connections posts.•Quantitative content analysis used to code for attraction expressions.•Physical attraction is most frequent attraction expression.•Missed Connections posts contain two attraction expressions, on average.•Attraction expressions do not vary by sex or sexual orientation.

论文关键词:Interpersonal attraction,Online personal advertisements,Zero acquaintance,Nonverbal communication,Craigslist research

论文评审过程:Received 4 April 2015, Revised 11 July 2015, Accepted 23 July 2015, Available online 10 August 2015, Version of Record 10 August 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.07.050