The interplay of internalized homophobia, compulsive use of dating apps, and mental distress among sexual minority individuals: Two moderated mediation models

A Marciano, Y David, N Antebi-Gruszka - Computers in Human Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
The association between internalized homophobia and mental health problems is well-
documented among sexual minority individuals. At the same time, growing evidence …

Parasocial Interactions in Otome Games: Emotional Engagement and Parasocial Intimacy Among Chinese Female Players

H Gao, R Guo, Q You - Media and Communication, 2025 - cogitatiopress.com
This study conducts qualitative research on female players of otome games, exploring the
mechanisms of romantic relationship formation within these games and their impact on …

Emerging adult perceptions of costs and benefits of using information and communication technology in dating relationships

I Munshi, EJ Basting, M Dongarra… - Personal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid technological advancements have revolutionized the dating experiences of emerging
adults. This study explored perceptions of information and communication technology within …

The Capabilities Divide: ICT Adoption and Use among Bedouin in Israel

A Marciano, AM Schejter… - Journal of Human …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The Bedouin community, a subpopulation of the Arab minority in Israel, has been subject to
systematic discrimination throughout the state's history, including in accessibility to digital …

Does social media use help individuals with social anxiety form romantic relationships?

M Langlais, A Rahm - Family and Consumer Sciences …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The goal of this study was to examine how social anxiety contributes to romantic relationship
formation and whether technology may be used to assist this process. Participants …

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Investigating Breakup Distress and Sexual Regret in Undergraduates' Casual and Committed Sexual Relationships

S Wilder, CL Scott, MA Chavarin - Conjugal trajectories: Relationship …, 2023 - emerald.com
For many emerging adults, committed romantic relationships are perceived as offering the
ideal context for sexual exploration and companionship. However, these relationships are …

The dimensions of uncertainty and ambiguity in adolescents and young adults' romantic relationships: A systematic review

CC Colombo, E Confalonieri… - Ricerche di Psicologia …, 2023 - journals.francoangeli.it
Contemporary romantic relationships in adolescence and young adulthood no longer follow
a linear trajectory but come to be increasingly characterized by high heterogeneity. Social …

The Role of Facebook in Changes in Interpersonal Communication Patterns and the Concept of Romantic Relationships

T Đumić, T Čabraja, B Veljković - Medijska istraživanja: znanstveno …, 2024 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Digital technology in mass media provides a new way of transmitting information,
but often does not deliver the veracity and emotional depth of information as direct human …

Balinese Adolescents' Experiences in Romantic Relationship

DAWM Putri, KW Yuniarti, WM Minza - Kurdish Studies, 2024 - kurdishstudies.net
Romantic relationship is an integral part of individual development. The understanding of
romantic relationships that has so far been developed is mostly based on the experiences of …

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN EMOTIONAL COMMUNICATION AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR THIRD AGE.

T Đumić, B Veljković - Teorija in Praksa, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
The study focused on investigating and analysing the perception of Facebook's role, as one
of the components in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) …