MORE FEEDBACK, LESS DISSATISFACTION? EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF DATING APP FEEDBACK ON BODY DISSATISFACTION
MORE FEEDBACK, LESS DISSATISFACTION? EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF DATING APP FEEDBACK ON BODY DISSATISFACTION
Author(s): Tony FENGFANG, Bin Li, Shuang CHENSubject(s): Media studies, Individual Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Behaviorism
Published by: Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar
Keywords: dating app feedback; self-conscious appearance comparison; body dissatisfaction; gender heterogeneity;
Summary/Abstract: Existing research on mobile dating apps has focused on exploring the impact of dating apps on body dissatisfaction, but has largely overlooked which specific experiences of dating app use impact this dissatisfaction. As such, the underlying mechanisms at play require further exploration. Drawing upon social comparison theory and using a sample of 538 dating app users, this study constructed a model with the aim of clarifying the impact of dating app feedback on body dissatisfaction, the mediating role of self-conscious appearance comparison, and the moderating role of gender. The results indicated a negative association between dating app feedback and self-conscious appearance comparison, which in turn was positively associated with body dissatisfaction; however, gender did not moderate either of these associations. These findings provide recommendations which could enhance the dating app user experience.
Journal: Društvena istraživanja - Časopis za opća društvena pitanja
- Issue Year: 34/2025
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 449-471
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English
