ISSN : 1229-0653
The purposes of this study were (1)systematic and comprehensive analysis of desirability factors of mate characteristics in Korean college students, (2)identification of the influences of desirability of mate characteristics on intentions of dating and marriage relationships, and (3)identification of relation between qualities of relationships(satisfaction, commitment and love) and mate characteristics, social exchange variables and other interested variables. To accomplish these purposes, three studies were performed. The factor analysis of desirability of mate characteristics showed 13 factors and these factors were very different from those of Buss and Barnes(1986). The desirability of mate characteristics influenced the intentions of dating and marriage relationships. And factors of mate characteristics also predicted the qualities of relationships(satisfaction, commitment and love) along with several social exchange variables and other interested variables.