| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4937304 | Computers in Human Behavior | 2017 | 39 Pages |
Abstract
Recently, Tinder became the most popular mobile dating application. Although it is initially designed as a dating application, not much is known about actual motives for using this new medium. Consequently, this project aimed to develop and evaluate a new scale that assesses Tinder motives by relying on 3262 participants. Four studies were conducted: one qualitative interview study in the USA (Study 1: NÂ =Â 18) and three quantitative studies in Belgium (Study 2: NÂ =Â 1728; Study 3: NÂ =Â 485; and Study 4: NÂ =Â 1031). The resulting Tinder Motives Scale (TMS) consists of 58 items and shows a replicable factor structure with 13 reliable Tinder motives, which are discussed in light of the Uses and Gratifications Theory.
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Authors
Elisabeth Timmermans, Elien De Caluwé,