The research, from the University of Texas, suggests that users of Tinder-style apps suffer from lower self-esteem and more anxiety about their appearance. That may simply be because so many more men than women use Tinder, the researchers speculate. The findings were presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Dedicated to your stories and ideas. Those numbers are a bit askew because the research team was primarily interested in women's experiences. By Mandy Oaklander August 4, Why Aren't Millennials Having Sex? And then not scoring a match with the one guy you swiped right on. Now, a new study shows all that swiping might actually be taking a toll on people's psyches. So suggests a new study about the psychological effects of the popular dating app, presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.
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Despite meeting my last girlfriend on Tinder, I decided to delete all dating apps from my phone last year, and my self-esteem has skyrocketed.
Researchers also speculate that people with lower self-esteem in general may gravitate toward Tinderand other online forums, for validation.
They were also more likely to think of themselves as sexual objects, to internalize societal ideals about beauty, to compare their appearances to others and to constantly monitor how they looked, the researchers found.
The latest stats state there are 50 million active users, while copycat apps like Happn, Bumble and OkCupid also continue to grow.
On Tinder, we make decisions based on a few pictures and a short bio. Not helping the situation: The research, from the University of Texas, suggests that users of Tinder-style apps suffer from lower self-esteem and more anxiety about their appearance.
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The findings were presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.
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But the most fascinating result of all was that men—not women—who used Tinder had the lowest levels of self-esteem.
But wait, there's a twist!  Past research has shown that women are more discerning with their swipes than men, who swipe right more liberally. They were also more likely to think of themselves as sexual objects, to internalize societal ideals about beauty, to compare their appearances to others and to constantly monitor how they looked, the researchers found. Interesting news from the digital dating desk this week: |
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The findings were presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.