American Economic Journal: Applied Economics · 2026 · Berkeren Buyukeren、Alexey Makarin、Heyu Xiong
中文摘要
在线约会应用改变了约会市场, 但其更广泛的影响仍不明确。我们利用 Tinder 最初将营销重点放在大学兄弟会与姐妹会 (Greek organizations) 这一特征进行识别, 研究其对大学生的影响。我们发现, Tinder 的全面上线导致性活动急剧且持续增加, 但对长期关系的形成或关系质量几乎没有相应影响。约会结果的不平等 (尤其是在男性中) 有所加剧, 性侵害和性传播疾病的发生率也同时上升。然而, 尽管存在这些变化, Tinder 的推出平均而言并未恶化学生的心理健康, 甚至可能改善了女学生的心理健康。（JEL I12, I23, J13, J16, L86）
Abstract
Online dating apps have transformed the dating market, yet their broader effects remain unclear. We study Tinder's impact on college students using its initial marketing focus on Greek organizations for identification. We show that the full-scale launch of Tinder led to a sharp, persistent increase in sexual activity, but with little corresponding impact on the formation of long-term relationships or relationship quality. Dating outcome inequality, especially among men, rose, alongside rates of sexual assault and STDs. However, despite these changes, Tinder's introduction did not worsen students' mental health on average and may have even led to improvements for female students. (JEL I12, I23, J13, J16, L86)