What is the perfect match? Neoliberalism, dating apps and development of affectional bonds in middle age
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19355364 |
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| Authors | Caroline dos Santos Spindola (0000-0003-1934-5351, Universidade Federal de São Carlos), Eduardo Name Risk (0000-0001-7290-2597, Universidade Federal de São Carlos) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0103-166X • E-ISSN: 1982-0275 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/1982-0275202542e230037 |
| OpenAlex | W7092186675 |
| SciELO | S0103-166X2025000103806 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
Objective The present study had the aim of understanding how the middle age range, in the context of interpersonal relationships based on neoliberalism, has used dating apps to create affectional and sexual bonds. Method This is a cross-sectional descriptive exploratory qualitative study. Five men and two women (40-55 years old) participated. The participants answered social demographic form, use of social networks form and participated in a remote interview session based on a semi-structured script. Results From the refinement of the analysis, the following thematic categories arose: achievements and future; emotions, satisfaction, and deceptions; neoliberal ideology on relationships and affection hoarding. Conclusion Even though dating applications can be seen as a safe place, prejudice reports show that there are risks and frustrating interactions that could happen in virtual sociability
Affection · Association (psychology) · Context (archaeology) · Exploratory research · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Prejudice (legal term) · Thematic analysis · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Impact of Technology on Adolescents
| Highly cited | No |
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