Too vulnerable to resist: Problematic use of dating apps associated with social appearance anxiety, social interaction anxiety, and rejection sensitivity

• Published in: Computers in human behavior Vol. 165; p. 108566
• Main Authors: Huang, Yi-Ting, Gong, An-Di
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2025
• Subjects: Appearance anxiety; Dating application; Problematic use; Rejection sensitivity; Social interaction anxiety; Problematic use; Rejection sensitivity; Dating application; Social interaction anxiety; Appearance anxiety

Dating apps have become a prevalent method for young adults to build relationships. Although young adults with psychosocial vulnerabilities do benefit from dating apps, there remains the potential for problematic use. This study applied structural equation modeling to a sample of 5427 Taiwanese part...