To be or not to be : A comparative study of psychological well-being among users and non-users of dating apps and their frequency of use

Abstract

 Swipe-Based Dating Apps (SBDAs) have become an integral part of our world today, acting as one of the primary sources of seeking and developing interpersonal relationships. With a plethora of such opportunities available virtually, the consequences related to an individual’s well-being become crucial to study. Thus, the present study aimed to explore the differences in levels of Psychological Well-being (PWB) between users of Swipe-Based Dating Apps and non-users in the Indian context. Moreover, the frequency of usage of SBDA was also hypothesized to have an impact on the levels of PWB. 250 young adults between the ages of 18-25 years were recruited for this study using convenience sampling. The measure used was the Psychological Well-being (PWB) Scale (Ryff, 1995). The findings of the study indicated a lack of significant difference in PWB levels between users and non-users of SBDAs. Additionally, no differences were found in levels of PWB based on frequency of usage. Limitations and possible directions for future research are also discussed.