Zašto svajpamo na Tinderu? Psihološki korelati uporabe Tindera

Uporaba aplikacija za pronalaženje partnera, poput Tindera, postaje sve popularnija, posebice među mladima. Međutim, tek se nekoliko istraživanja bavilo motivima uporabe Tindera i problematičnom uporabom Tindera. Ciljevi rada jesu ispitati čestinu i motive uporabe Tindera na prigodnom uzorku mladih te ispitati prediktore problematične uporabe Tindera. Istraživanje je provedeno online, a upotrijebljeni su sljedeći mjerni instrumenti: Upitnik motiva uporabe Tindera, Upitnik problematične uporabe Tindera te Upitnik zadovoljenja i nezadovoljenja psiholoških potreba. Sudionici (N = 191; Ž = 75,3 %; Mdob = 23,14, SDdob = 2,779) izjavljuju da je njihov najčešći razlog uporabe Tindera dosada, zatim traženje ljubavne veze, traženje seksualnoga partnera te naposljetku poboljšanje samopouzdanja. Rezultati istraživanja na ovom uzorku pokazuju da žene provode više vremena na Tinderu nego muškarci, a muškarci češće traže seksualnoga partnera nego žene. Sudionici koji iskazuju više razine nezadovoljenja potrebe za povezanošću koriste se Tinderom kako bi pronašli ljubavnu vezu ili podignuli razine samopouzdanja, češće mu pristupaju te više vremena provode na Tinderu, pa iskazuju i više razine problematične uporabe Tindera.
Using apps like Tinder is becoming increasingly popular, especially among youth. Although there is an increase in Tinder use, only a few studies have addressed the motives for using Tinder and the problematic use of Tinder. This study aims to examine the frequency of use and motives for the use of Tinder among young people and to examine the predictors of problematic use of Tinder. The research was conducted online, and the following measuring instruments were used: Tinder Use Motivation Scale, Problematic Tinder Use Scale and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale. Participants (N = 191; F = 75.3%; Mage = 23.14, SDage = 2.779) stated that their most common reason for using Tinder is boredom, looking for an intimate partner, looking for a sexual partner, and finally improving self-esteem. The results on this sample show that women spend more time on Tinder than men, and men are more likely to look for a sexual partner than women. Participants who express a higher level of need for relatedness frustration, use Tinder to find an intimate partner or raise self-confidence, access it more frequently and spend more time on Tinder, show a higher level of problematic use of Tinder.