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This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the dating world among young adults in Iceland, more specifically their perceptions and the impacts of the so-called “hookup culture.” A phenomenological, qualitative research method was used where data was obtained through one-on-one interviews. Eight young adults, between the ages of 21 to 27, took part in the study where semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions took place. The results of the study indicate that hooking up has become the norm for young adults despite finding the hookup scene involving more negatives than positives on their well-being and that most use dating apps in search of hookup. However, all study participants agreed that they would prefer long-term, committed relationships, and most find it a healthier form of a relationship. These findings highlight the claims of the high prevalence of the hookup culture in Iceland, even though people long for a more committed relationship. 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The results of the study indicate that hooking up has become the norm for young adults despite finding the hookup scene involving more negatives than positives on their well-being and that most use dating apps in search of hookup. However, all study participants agreed that they would prefer long-term, committed relationships, and most find it a healthier form of a relationship. These findings highlight the claims of the high prevalence of the hookup culture in Iceland, even though people long for a more committed relationship. 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This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the dating world among young adults in Iceland, more specifically their perceptions and the impacts of the so-called “hookup culture.” A phenomenological, qualitative research method was used where data was obtained through one-on-one interviews. Eight young adults, between the ages of 21 to 27, took part in the study where semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions took place. The results of the study indicate that hooking up has become the norm for young adults despite finding the hookup scene involving more negatives than positives on their well-being and that most use dating apps in search of hookup. However, all study participants agreed that they would prefer long-term, committed relationships, and most find it a healthier form of a relationship. These findings highlight the claims of the high prevalence of the hookup culture in Iceland, even though people long for a more committed relationship. 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Niðurstöður rannsóknarinnar benda til þess að skyndikynni séu orðin norm á meðal ungs fólks, þrátt fyrir að þátttakendur upplifi að þessi menning hafi frekar neikvæð en jákvæð áhrif á vellíðan þeirra. Flest þeirra nota stefnumótaforrit í leit að skyndikynnum en þrátt fyrir það voru allir þátttakendur sammála um að þeir kysu frekar langtíma skuldbindingu í samböndum og flest telja þau það vera heilbrigðara sambandsform. Þessar niðurstöður undirstrika fullyrðingar um að skyndikynni séu útbreidd á Íslandi, þrátt fyrir að fólk þrái frekar skuldbindingu og traust í samböndum. 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