Table 1.
Descriptive statistics related to the variables used in the present study
| Variables | Scale | Mean/Frequency | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–74 | 29.41 | 8.98 |
| Looking for Tinder online contacts that can lead to offline contacts* |
Non = 689(49.7%) Yes = 698(50.3%) |
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| On Tinder looking for committed romantic partner | 1–7 | 3.28 | 1.94 |
| On Tinder looking for uncommitted sex partner | 1–7 | 3.48 | 2.01 |
| Number of “Matches” | 0–2500 | 39.45 | 134.42 |
| Number of months using Tinder | 1–5 | 2.53 | 1.49 |
| Score of partner selectiveness | 1–4 | 3.29 | 1.04 |
| Number of online contacts | 1–8 | 3.41 | 1.87 |
| Number of offline contacts | 1–8 | 2.00 | 1.26 |
| Satisfaction with Tinder use | 1–4 | 2.39 | 0.79 |
| Satisfaction with Tinder offline dates | 1–4 | 2.44 | 1.13 |
| Enhancement motive to use Tinder | 1–5 | 2.66 | 0.79 |
| Coping motive to use Tinder | 1–5 | 2.17 | 0.97 |
| Social motive to use Tinder | 1–5 | 2.67 | 0.92 |
| Anxious attachment style | 1–7 | 3.81 | 1.28 |
| Avoidant attachment style | 1–7 | 3.19 | 1.08 |
| Dyadic sexual desire | 1–9 | 5.74 | 1.54 |
| Solitary sexual desire | 1–9 | 4.87 | 2.07 |
| Negative urgency impulsivity | 1–4 | 2.61 | 0.69 |
| Positive urgency impulsivity | 1–4 | 2.65 | 0.59 |
| Lack of premeditation impulsivity | 1–4 | 1.87 | 0.53 |
| Lack of perseverance impulsivity | 1–4 | 1.96 | 0.56 |
| Sensation seeking impulsivity | 1–4 | 2.73 | 0.62 |
| Depressive mood | 1–4 | 2.22 | 0.66 |
| Score of loneliness | 1–5 | 2.89 | 1.29 |
| Self-esteem | 1–4 | 2.37 | 0.84 |
| Problematic Tinder use** | 1–5 | 1.91 | 0.70 |
N = Number of participants
*Nominal variables (that is categorical non-ordered variables); **Outcome variable; SD = standard deviation