Digital dating engagement among young users: gender differences in Tinder use motivations and associations with sexual desire but not self-esteem.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

With over 60 million active users worldwide, Tinder is one of the most widely used dating applications. While previous research has associated Tinder use with lower self-esteem, findings have been inconsistent, and little is known about how Tinder use directly relates to sexual desire or the specific motivations that drive young users to use the application.

Materials and methods

The study examined the relationships between Tinder use, user motivations, gender identity, sexual desire, and self-esteem among 305 participants aged 18-30. Participants were categorized as high, medium, or low Tinder users and completed an online survey including the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Sexual Drive Inventory-2, and demographic questions.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Morlat PV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808411 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature