Mobile dating apps are popular platforms to initiate romantic relationships that provide
several means for idealized self-presentation—such as the possibility to modify one's photos …

The internet and digital technologies have penetrated all domains of people's lives, and
family life is no exception. Despite being a characterizing feature of contemporary family …

Online dating platforms (ODPs) are becoming increasingly common, and their use may have
mental and sexual health implications. The purpose of the present study was to examine …

In two pre-registered experiments with German samples, we tested the role of endorsement
of the Madonna-whore-dichotomy and the relationship context (sex in a committed …

This study investigates the effect of self-disclosure on travel motivations and intentions
among users of dating apps. Data were collected through a year of appnography and 22 in …

Prior research has produced contradictory findings regarding online daters' potential to
navigate the algorithmic systems to find compatible matches. Drawing upon a structuration …

The association between internalized homophobia and mental health problems is well-
documented among sexual minority individuals. At the same time, growing evidence …

Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and transgender individuals
face heightened risks of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Surveillance …

Dating platforms play the role of the traditional village matchmaker when they suggest
potential partners that would be a good fit ('match'). This paper reports from an in-depth …

Researchers have called for a better understanding of the differing motivations of dating app
users. Whereas these have been described for Tinder, Grinder and Hinge in the …