The emergence and popularization of dating apps have changed the way people meet and
interact with potential romantic and sexual partners. In parallel with the increased use of …

Despite the constant growth in the use of online dating sites and mobile dating applications,
research examining potential problematic use of online dating has remained scarce …

Drawing from niche theory and the uses and gratifications approach, this study explores the
gratification niches of TikTok as a new social media app. As a first step, we developed a …

Sexting is the sharing of sexually explicit images, videos, and/or messages via electronic
devices. Prevalence estimates of sexting have varied substantially, potentially due to broad …

Abstract Background On 23rd March 2020, the UK government released self-isolation/social
distancing guidance to reduce the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The influence such …

Tinder, a mobile dating application (app), facilitates the initiation of new, potentially romantic
relationships and promotes itself as a social discovery platform dominating the US with 1.4 …

Where did we come from? What is our connection with other life forms? What are the
mechanisms of mind that define what it means to be a human being? Evolutionary …

On Instagram, the accounts Bye Felipe and Tinder Nightmares feature screen-grabbed
messages of sexist abuse and harassment women have received from men on dating apps …

Mobile dating is more common with an increasing number of smartphone applications
coming to market that aim to facilitate dating. In the current study, we investigated how dating …

Noted for its accessibility, this text--now revised and updated to reflect a decade of advances
in the field--examines how attitudes and beliefs about gender profoundly shape all aspects …