Online Dating Service Use Motives Questionnaire Test
Understand what drives someone to use online dating in about 5 minutes. A brief 22 question format identifies key user types, supporting better counseling, research, and product decisions.
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Material Motivation (MM)
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4.3
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3.3 — 5.3
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Breaking Up with Exes (BUwE)
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3.8
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3.1 — 4.6
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Entertainment (E)
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3.6
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2.8 — 4.4
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Expanding Your Social Circle (EYSC)
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3.9
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3 — 4.7
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Sex (S)
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3.7
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2.8 — 4.6
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Seeking a Serious Relationship (SaSR)
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3.1
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2.4 — 3.9
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Social Recognition (SR)
Average
4.4
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3.5 — 5.3
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7
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures common motivations for joining and using online dating platforms. Results summarize goal patterns such as relationship seeking, casual contact, entertainment, or companionship.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 22 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response option that best reflects typical reasons for use. Answer all items based on current behavior and intentions.
How are results reported?
Responses are scored across several motivation scales and combined into a motivation profile. Profiles may be grouped into broader user types for interpretation.
Is the questionnaire suitable for research and applied settings?
It is designed for brief screening in research, counseling, and program evaluation. The short form was validated in a large adaptation sample to support reliable interpretation.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Online Dating Service Use Motives Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure assesses reasons individuals engage with online dating platforms and how those motives relate to their use patterns. The Online Dating Service Use Motives Questionnaire is intended for brief self-report evaluation in research or clinical intake contexts. It was developed by J. T. Cacioppo and E. T. Finkel.
The instrument includes 22 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Results from the Online Dating Service Use Motives Questionnaire are generally interpreted as indicators of the respondent’s primary motivational themes for using online dating services, supporting formulation or hypothesis generation rather than serving as a stand-alone diagnostic tool.
Author: E. T. Finkel, J. T. Cacioppo, p-r-shaver
Literature: Finkel, E. J., Eastwick, P. W., Karney, B. R., Reis, H. T., & Sprecher, S. Online dating: A critical analysis from the perspective of psychological science. Psychological Science in the Public Interest. 2012.; Valkenburg, P. M., & Peter, J. Online communication and adolescent well-being: Testing the stimulation versus the displacement hypothesis. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. 2007.; Timmermans, E., & De Caluwé, E. Development and validation of the Tinder Motives Scale (TMS). Computers in Human Behavior. 2017.
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