Hypersexual Behavior and Depression Symptoms among Dating App Users

The use of Dating Applications (DAs) is widespread, and in some cases could be associated with psychosexological issues. Hence, we decided to investigate hypersexual behavior depression symptoms among DA users non-users. We recruited a snowball convenience sample 1000 subjects through an online platform 2020 for cross-sectional study. One hundred nineteen (11.9%) were classified as 881 All completed sociodemographic questionnaire, the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory (HBI), assess hypersexuality, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) evaluate symptoms. primarily found higher levels compared In particular, HBI Total (users = 42.27 ± 16.37 vs. non-users 31.85 12.06; p < 0.0001), Coping 17.92 8.01 13.52 6.03; Control 14.73 6.68 10.71 4.95; Consequences 9.62 4.33 7.60 3.37; PHQ-9 Depression 12.82 6.64 nonusers 10.05 5.84; 0.0001). On whole, that strongly characterize DAs users; this evidence represent important factor sexual purposes.