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Table 1 Descriptive statistics related to the variables used in the present study

From: Online dating: predictors of problematic tinder use

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%)

 

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

  1. N = Number of participants
  2. *Nominal variables (that is categorical non-ordered variables); **Outcome variable; SD = standard deviation