PERCEPTION OF YOUTH ON ONLINE DATING

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PERCEPTION OF YOUTH ON ONLINE DATING

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher and Scientist once referred to man as a social animal in the sense that man lives in a group and they find it difficult to stray away from that group. This does not mean that man cannot function alone in solitude but every typical man depends on each other to fulfill various kinds of needs. When God created man in the beginning, he did not want him to be alone, so out from his ribs, he created woman to be his companion, his helper and for them to share sexual intimacy. God created the first institution known as marriage which is clearly stated in the Holy

Scripture as a sacred union between a man and a woman; hence, it is deeply rooted in the divine plan of creation as evident in Genesis 2:23-24. For marriage to take place, there has to be steps that should be taken by both parties involved. Naturally, there has to be some form of acquaintance, getting to know one another, the dating process, courtship and when both parties have really known one another deeply enough, they can now go ahead with marriage planning which should involve their families and finally the marriage proper.

In the present technology savvy world where people spend a great deal of time with their communication gadgets like smart phones, laptops, IPad amongst others and where actual physical communication is minutely done as a result of people’s hectic lifestyle and dependence on gadgets especially among the youths of marriageable age, there has to be a medium of contact which has led to the development of various Internet dating sites and Social network just for people to meet, socialize and communicate among one another [2]. Advancement in technology has led to reduced cost in accessing and using Internet facilities with various user friendly tools being embedded in various Social networking applications. This has led to the elimination of distance as a barrier in relationships [3]. One of the most significant wonders presently reshaping the world, is the worldwide accessibility to the internet, the world wide web hence, social media which comes in many forms, including blogs, forums, business networks, photo-sharing platforms, social gaming, microblogs, chat apps, and social networks. The power of social networking is such that, the number of worldwide users is expected to reach some 2.5 billion by 2018, around a third of earth’s entire population [4].

According to [5], he remarked that Smartphone penetration has risen as devices continually gets cheaper and the wireless networks more ubiquitous and faster.

There are now 7.2 billion people on the planet and of those the following numbers make interesting reading.

• There are just over 3 billion active Internet users (45% of the world’s internet users)

• Nearly 2.1 billion people have social media accounts

• 3.65 billion mobile users have access to the internet via smartphones and tablets

• Close to 1.7 billion people have active social media accounts

As at June 30, 2015, Nigeria had about 15 million monthly active users of Facebook followed by Kenya with 4.5 million users [6]. With this huge statistics, the medium is already in place for people to meet easily, socialize and become acquainted online through all forms of social media, be it dating sites, blogs, forums etc.

Online Cambridge dictionary defined online dating as the way of starting a romantic relationship on the internet, by giving information about oneself or replying to someone else’s information. Online dating has gained prominence and soared as a result of affordable internet devices and proliferation of various dating and social networking sites but here in Nigeria, lots of people have different perspectives and opinions when it comes to Online dating based on diverse principles, limitations, risks and benefits that Online dating promises, religious and traditional beliefs in meeting a potential partner.

Statement of the problem

There has been a steady rise in the rate of divorce among couples who are married and this continues to have adverse impact on the family, the community of those involved and the nation at large. For marriage to take place, there has to be a point of contact first before courtship which may then lead to marriage hence the need for dating. There exist many online dating sites as a result of technological advancement and people are using this medium to meet intending spouses especially youths. As a result, some usually end up getting married to their online spouses but does this usually have a happy ending or can such marriage be said to be sustainable as a result of some on the risks involved in choosing spouses online.

Objectives of the study
To understand the perception of youth in online dating
To understand the relationship between online dating and psycho-social development among youths

Research questions
What is the impact of perception of youth in online dating
What is the relationship between online dating and psycho-social development among youths