Table 3 Predictors of Tinder problematic use, ranked in decreasing order of importance

Coping motive to use Tinder

30.18

Number of online contacts

24.82

Enhancement motive to use Tinder

21.66

Number of offline contacts

14.41

Social motive to use Tinder

13.89

Number of “Matches”

12.23

Satisfaction with Tinder offline dates

9.94

Anxious attachment style

8.41

On Tinder looking for uncommitted sex partner

7.78

Looking for Tinder online contacts that can lead to offline contacts

7.78

On Tinder looking for committed romantic partner

7.44

Loneliness

7.43

Negative urgency impulsivity

6.47

Number of months using Tinder

5.91

Partner selectiveness on Tinder

5.21

Satisfaction with Tinder use

4.43

Dyadic sexual desire

3.79

Depressive mood

2.90

Positive urgency impulsivity

2.80

Sexual orientation

2.03

Age

1.78

Self-esteem

1.33

Avoidant attachment style

1.08

Lack of perseverance impulsivity

1.06

Lack of premeditation impulsivity

0.77

Sex

0.48

Solitary sexual desire

0.42

Marital status

0.19

Sensation seeking impulsivity

0.13