Swipe, style, surgery: Exploring dating app use, self-presentation style, and acceptance of cosmetic surgery

IF 9 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL Computers in Human Behavior Pub Date : 2025-01-17 DOI:10.1016/j.chb.2025.108568

Naomi Burkhardt, John Mingoia, Lauren Conboy

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Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the relationships of dating app use, self-presentation styles, and acceptance of cosmetic surgery in adult women. Mobile dating applications have increased in popularity over recent years, so much so that it is predicted the majority of relationships will begin online in the next few years. Although emerging research has drawn connections between social media use, real and deceptive presentation styles, and acceptance of cosmetic surgery, these connections have not yet been explored among dating app users. We conducted a cross-sectional correlational study to explore dating app use, self-presentation styles, and acceptance of cosmetic surgery in a sample of adult women (N = 308, M age = 25.29, SD = 8.70). We found that women who used dating apps reported having significantly more positive attitudes towards cosmetic surgery than women who were not dating app users, with the extent of deceptive self-presentation significantly predicting this. This may suggest that dating apps should encourage online environments and features where individuals can present themselves with a real presentation style, such that they can find romantic or sexual partners authentically, without pressures to adhere to perfected body image perceptions.

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Computers in Human Behavior Multiple-

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19.10

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4.00%

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381

审稿时长

40 days

期刊介绍： Computers in Human Behavior is a scholarly journal that explores the psychological aspects of computer use. It covers original theoretical works, research reports, literature reviews, and software and book reviews. The journal examines both the use of computers in psychology, psychiatry, and related fields, and the psychological impact of computer use on individuals, groups, and society. Articles discuss topics such as professional practice, training, research, human development, learning, cognition, personality, and social interactions. It focuses on human interactions with computers, considering the computer as a medium through which human behaviors are shaped and expressed. Professionals interested in the psychological aspects of computer use will find this journal valuable, even with limited knowledge of computers.