Problematic Online Dating: A Systematic Review of Definitions, Correlates, and Study Designs
Recent Publication
In a new review, the Research Centre Transitional Psychiatry at KL has investigated what is meant by problematic use of dating apps - and what consequences this can have. The analysis shows that there is no standardised definition of what is ‘problematic’. In the literature, mostly only questionnaires were used, which cannot depict long-term developments. The article was published in the ‘Journal of Medical Internet Research’ - open access was funded by KL.
Thomas, M. F., Dörfler, S., Mittmann, G., & Steiner-Hofbauer, V. (2025). Problematic Online Dating: A Systematic Review of Definitions, Correlates, and Study Designs. Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.2196/72850
Dr. Marina Frederike Thomas
Scientific Staff (PostDoc)
Research Centre Transitional Psychiatry
Mag. Sylvia Dörfler BSc
Scientific Staff (PreDoc)
Research Centre Transitional Psychiatry
Dr. Gloria Mittmann MSc
Scientific Staff (PostDoc)
Research Centre Transitional Psychiatry
Mag. Dr. Verena Steiner-Hofbauer
Head of
Research Centre Transitional Psychiatry