Development and validation of the Tinder Motives Scale (TMS)

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Highlights：

• Four independent studies were conducted to examine Tinder motives.

• A psychometrically sound assessment instrument was developed.

• 13 Tinder motives were found.

• Offline outcomes (e.g., meeting) depend on the motives for using Tinder.

• Users are not exclusively looking for relational or sexual intimacy on Tinder.

摘要

•Four independent studies were conducted to examine Tinder motives.•A psychometrically sound assessment instrument was developed.•13 Tinder motives were found.•Offline outcomes (e.g., meeting) depend on the motives for using Tinder.•Users are not exclusively looking for relational or sexual intimacy on Tinder.

论文关键词：Tinder Motives Scale,Tinder use,Uses and Gratifications Theory,Validity,Motives

论文评审过程：Received 24 April 2016, Revised 6 December 2016, Accepted 11 January 2017, Available online 12 January 2017, Version of Record 6 February 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.01.028