This study identified eight factors in dating behavior (i.e., conditioned anxiety, skills, apprehension, expectations, importance, activity, physical attractiveness, and proximity) that contribute to college students perceptions of satisfaction in and frequency of dating. Moderate to low relations of the set of dating behavior factors with satisfaction in and frequency of dating emerged. Discussion concerned suggestions for research.
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