Features such as grid-style layouts, image sharing and filters based on body type or sexual preferences can increase appearance-based judgment and competition. Senior author and body image expert, ...

Around 350 million people globally use dating apps, and they amass an estimated annual revenue of more than US$5 billion. In Australia, 49% of adults report using at least one online dating app or ...

Let's be real: putting yourself out there on dating apps can feel terrifying. And when it comes to choosing photos, the stakes feel even higher. Should you show your whole body? What if someone judges ...

"Body dissatisfaction arises when there's a gap between how you see your current body and how you wish you looked—and dating apps can widen that gap." Globally, more than 350 million people use dating ...

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As Ursula from "The Little Mermaid" once said: "Don't underestimate the importance of body language." The cartoon sea witch may not have been a dating expert. But according to real relationship ...

It can be implied, such as having a lack of matches, or it can be explicit, such as discrimination or abuse. Users who encounter rejection frequently on dating apps may be more likely to experience ...

Gay dating apps are exposing men to intense pressure to look sexually desirable, fuelling body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem, with some users describing the experience as feeling like they are ...

Bumble, Tinder or Hinge – they’re the fast-paced, image-driven dating platforms millions rely on to find everything from love to a late-night fling. But new Adelaide University research suggests they ...