Researchers from the University of North Texas found that dating apps were negatively affecting Tinder users self-esteem and body image. Tinder users were less satisfied with their face and body and were more likely to compare their appearance to others, in contrast to non-users.

Can a relationship ruin your self-esteem?

But they can also go the other way, and a bad relationship can be really damaging. Its true that relationships affect your self-esteem, and its sort of a viscous cycle, because those with low self-esteem have been found to be more likely to stay in bad relationships.

Can a bad marriage cause low self-esteem?

Daniel Hawkins, graduate student, and Alan Booth, distinguished professor of sociology, human development and family studies, and demography, said that people who remain unhappily married suffer from lower levels of self-esteem, overall health, overall happiness, and life satisfaction along with elevated levels of

Is Tinder bad for your confidence?

Researchers from the University of North Texas have discovered some interesting findings in one of the first studies of the hugely popular dating app Tinder. They found that men who use the app are most at risk for lowered self-esteem.