Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Chair of Endocrinology & Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Department of Human Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Sex Med Rev. 2020 Jul;8(3):367-378. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2019.12.004. Epub 2020 Feb 20.
Tinder is the most popular and used meeting application for dating. However, its impact on sexual behavior and sexual health has not yet been thoroughly investigated.
To review the current empirical knowledge on the sexual health and sexual behavior effects related to Tinder use.
A literature review was conducted based on empirical studies published in the last 5 years. A computerized search was performed to identify all relevant studies in PubMed and Google Scholar. The following search terms were used: "Tinder" AND "Sexuality" OR "Tinder" AND "Sexual Behavior" OR "Tinder" AND "Sexual Dysfunctions" OR "Tinder" AND "Sexual Health." 34 articles fully satisfied the established criteria.
We found sociosexuality, that is, sexual activities outside a committed relationship, to be the main predictor for casual sex in the Tinder users. The sexual aims appeared gender-influenced: men used Tinder mostly for casual sex compared with women. With respect to other dating apps, it has been also found that the Tinder use is less related to the risk of sexually transmitted infections. However, specific personality traits related to dark personality (ie, the association of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) were more frequently reported among male Tinder users.
Existing literature concerning Tinder use shows the advantages and disadvantages of this dating technology. Casual sex might be a risk for sexual health, but Tinder users have also been committed to romantic relationships. Moreover, some pathological aspects of personality characterize some Tinder users. From an evolutionary perspective, sociosexuality partially explains the reasons of the Tinder user's interest for casual sex. Finally, this review highlights the need of further studies on Tinder as a new, pivotal virtual place to promote sex education and sexual health. Ciocca G, Robilotta A, Fontanesi L, et al. Sexological Aspects Related to Tinder Use: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Sex Med Rev 2020;8:367-378.
Tinder 是最受欢迎和常用的约会交友应用程序。然而，它对性行为和性健康的影响尚未得到彻底研究。
综述 Tinder 使用与性健康和性行为相关的现有实证知识。
基于过去 5 年发表的实证研究进行文献回顾。在 PubMed 和 Google Scholar 中进行计算机检索，以确定所有相关研究。使用以下搜索词：“Tinder”和“性行为”或“Tinder”和“性健康”。共检索到 34 篇完全符合既定标准的文章。
我们发现，即便是在稳定的关系之外发生的性行为，也可以作为 Tinder 用户发生一夜情的主要预测因素。性目标受到性别影响：与女性相比，男性更常使用 Tinder 寻找一夜情。与其他约会应用程序相比，Tinder 的使用与性传播感染的风险相关性较低。然而，与黑暗人格相关的特定个性特征（即马基雅维利主义、自恋和精神病态的关联）在男性 Tinder 用户中更为常见。
关于 Tinder 使用的现有文献表明了这种约会技术的优缺点。一夜情可能对性健康构成风险，但 Tinder 用户也致力于浪漫关系。此外，一些人格的病理方面可以刻画一些 Tinder 用户。从进化的角度来看，性社交部分解释了 Tinder 用户对一夜情感兴趣的原因。最后，本综述强调了需要进一步研究 Tinder，因为它是一个新的、关键的虚拟场所，可以促进性教育和性健康。
