Marriages in Which the Partners Met Online Through Internet Dating

question 35

Multiple Choice

Marriages in which the partners met online through internet dating sites

• A)are more likely to break up compared to those that began in off-line contexts.
• B)are at an increased risk for problems with infidelity.
• C)have slightly higher rates of marital satisfaction than those who met in off-line contexts.
• D)are more likely to have children at an earlier age compared to those who met in off-line contexts.

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