Women with anxiety and depression are more likely to use dating apps than men

This article was originally written for SEXTECHGUIDE in 2020.

A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, found positive associations between social anxiety and depression with motivations for dating app use. More specifically, out of the 374 participants, women were more likely than men to turn to apps such as Tinder or Hinge for social connection when experiencing social avoidance symptoms, such as anxiety or depression.