Attached to dating apps: Attachment orientations and preferences for dating apps

Study

Name

Attached to dating apps: Attachment orientations and preferences for dating apps

Types

Authors

Philip A. Vernon

Robin S. Edelstein

Claims from

Individuals with a more anxious attachment style are more likely to say that they use dating apps than those with a less anxious attachment style.

Individuals with a more avoidant attachment style are less likely to report the use of dating apps than those with a less avoidant style.

Dating app use differs based on attachment orientations.

Journal

Mobile Media & Communication

Topics

Web URL

https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579187706

Referenced by

Dating app use differs based on attachment orientations.

Psychology

Individuals with a more avoidant attachment style are less likely to report the use of dating apps than those with a less avoidant style.

Psychology

Individuals with a more anxious attachment style are more likely to say that they use dating apps than those with a less anxious attachment style.

Psychology