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Eilin K Erevik¹, Joakim H Kristensen¹, Torbjørn Torsheim¹

¹Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.

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Summary

Tinder use was linked to a higher chance of forming romantic relationships, but this association disappeared when considering personality and substance use factors. These characteristics, not Tinder itself, explained the initial link.

Keywords:

Tinder demographics mental health personality romantic relationships students substance use

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Digital Health

Background:

Dating apps like Tinder are increasingly popular for forming romantic relationships.
Understanding factors influencing relationship formation in the digital age is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if Tinder use predicts romantic relationship formation one year later.
To identify demographic, personality, mental health, and substance use covariates in this relationship.

Main Methods:

Online surveys (two waves) administered to 5253 single students in Bergen, Norway.
Data collected on Tinder use, demographics, Five-Factor Model personality traits, mental health symptoms, and substance use.
Binary logistic regressions used to analyze the predictive relationship between Tinder use and relationship formation.

Main Results:

Tinder users differed significantly from non-users across demographics, personality, mental health, and substance use.
Initially, Tinder use predicted relationship formation, even after controlling for demographics and mental health.
This predictive effect was no longer significant when controlling for personality and substance use.

Conclusions:

Tinder users showed a higher likelihood of forming romantic relationships longitudinally.
This increased likelihood appears to be explained by the personality traits and substance use patterns of Tinder users, rather than Tinder use per se.