Forty-Two Percent of Student Respondents Are In Love, Sun Survey Finds
By Amanda H. Cronin |
The clock tower is lit up with a magenta heart, a smattering of invitations to themed galas and club parties abound; it's Valentine's Day at Cornell.
To some, the holiday is a time to share their amorous adventures with the world - but to others, it may be an unwelcome reminder that they are without a partner.
Leading up to a day often known for love and heartbreak, 811 undergraduate and graduate students responded to a series of questions posed by The Sun including how often they have sex, where current couples met and how often they use dating apps.
The survey was shared via Facebook, Instagram, email, text message and GroupMe chats over a period of five days. The survey was anonymous, but collected demographic information on gender and academic year.
The majority of respondents self-identified as female - percent - compared to percent male. The remainder identified as gender non-conforming, non-binary or other. Most respondents were sophomores, at percent, followed by juniors at percent, seniors at percent, freshmen at percent and graduate students at 8.81 percent.
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Cuffing season: 45 percent of Cornell women reported being in a relationship, while only 38 percent of men said the same. 45 percent of students of both genders said they were currently single.
Of the 811 people who responded, 42 percent said they were in a committed relationship, compared to the 36 percent single, 9 percent “single and not looking” and 11 percent “single and dating.” Five respondents said they are engaged to be married, and all eight of the married couples are graduate students.
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According to the results, if you asked five students if they are in love, two would tell you that, yes, they are. However, the other two of the five would deny any romantic feelings, and the last person would say “maybe” or “I don't know.”
Interestingly, 12 percent of those in love identified as “single and dating,” while 6 percent of self-identified singles and 3 percent of “single, not looking” said the same.