HRPYC81
Project 1 Assignment 4 2025
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Unique number: 600847
Due Date: October 2025
FINAL RESEARCH REPORT
EXPLORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF ONLINE ROMANTIC
RELATIONSHIPS: MOTIVATIONS FOR DATING APP USE AND THE ROLE OF
LONELINESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT................................................................................................................. 4
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 5
2. LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Conceptualising Romantic Relationships .......................................................... 6
2.3 Psychological Factors Influencing Romantic Relationships ............................... 7
2.4 Psychological Outcomes Influenced by Romantic Relationships ...................... 8
2.5 The Relationship Between Dating App Use and Key Concepts ........................ 9
2.5.1 Loneliness and Dating App Use .................................................................. 9
Terms of use
2.5.2 Motivations for Online Dating ......................................................................
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FINAL RESEARCH REPORT
EXPLORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF ONLINE ROMANTIC
RELATIONSHIPS: MOTIVATIONS FOR DATING APP USE AND THE ROLE OF
LONELINESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................ 4
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 5
2. LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Conceptualising Romantic Relationships .......................................................... 6
2.3 Psychological Factors Influencing Romantic Relationships .............................. 7
2.4 Psychological Outcomes Influenced by Romantic Relationships ...................... 8
2.5 The Relationship Between Dating App Use and Key Concepts ........................ 9
2.5.1 Loneliness and Dating App Use.................................................................. 9
2.5.2 Motivations for Online Dating ...................................................................... 9
2.6 Importance of Studying Online Relationships in the South African Context .... 10
2.7 Hypotheses ..................................................................................................... 11
3. RESEARCH METHOD ......................................................................................... 11
4. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 12
5. PARTICIPANTS ................................................................................................... 13
7. MEASUREMENTS ............................................................................................... 14
7.1 UCLA Loneliness Scale – Short Form............................................................. 14
7.2 Motives for Online Dating Scale ...................................................................... 14
8. DATA ANALYSIS ................................................................................................. 15
8.1 Descriptive Statistics ....................................................................................... 15
8.2 Inferential Statistics ......................................................................................... 16
9. RESULTS ............................................................................................................. 16
9.1. Preliminary Analysis ....................................................................................... 16
9.2. Main Analysis ................................................................................................. 17
9.2.1. Hypothesis 1 ............................................................................................ 17
9.2.2. Hypothesis 2 ............................................................................................ 18
9.3. Summary of Results ....................................................................................... 19
10. DISCUSSION ..................................................................................................... 20
10.1. Support of Original Hypotheses ................................................................... 20
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
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10.2. Similarity and Comparison with Previous Research ..................................... 20
10.3. Limitations .................................................................................................... 21
10.4. Contributions ................................................................................................ 22
10.5. Implications .................................................................................................. 23
11. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................... 23
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 24
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Project 1 Assignment 4 2025
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Unique number: 600847
Due Date: October 2025
FINAL RESEARCH REPORT
EXPLORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF ONLINE ROMANTIC
RELATIONSHIPS: MOTIVATIONS FOR DATING APP USE AND THE ROLE OF
LONELINESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT................................................................................................................. 4
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 5
2. LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Conceptualising Romantic Relationships .......................................................... 6
2.3 Psychological Factors Influencing Romantic Relationships ............................... 7
2.4 Psychological Outcomes Influenced by Romantic Relationships ...................... 8
2.5 The Relationship Between Dating App Use and Key Concepts ........................ 9
2.5.1 Loneliness and Dating App Use .................................................................. 9
Terms of use
2.5.2 Motivations for Online Dating ......................................................................
By making use of this document you 9 agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 67 171 1739
FINAL RESEARCH REPORT
EXPLORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF ONLINE ROMANTIC
RELATIONSHIPS: MOTIVATIONS FOR DATING APP USE AND THE ROLE OF
LONELINESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................ 4
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 5
2. LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Conceptualising Romantic Relationships .......................................................... 6
2.3 Psychological Factors Influencing Romantic Relationships .............................. 7
2.4 Psychological Outcomes Influenced by Romantic Relationships ...................... 8
2.5 The Relationship Between Dating App Use and Key Concepts ........................ 9
2.5.1 Loneliness and Dating App Use.................................................................. 9
2.5.2 Motivations for Online Dating ...................................................................... 9
2.6 Importance of Studying Online Relationships in the South African Context .... 10
2.7 Hypotheses ..................................................................................................... 11
3. RESEARCH METHOD ......................................................................................... 11
4. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 12
5. PARTICIPANTS ................................................................................................... 13
7. MEASUREMENTS ............................................................................................... 14
7.1 UCLA Loneliness Scale – Short Form............................................................. 14
7.2 Motives for Online Dating Scale ...................................................................... 14
8. DATA ANALYSIS ................................................................................................. 15
8.1 Descriptive Statistics ....................................................................................... 15
8.2 Inferential Statistics ......................................................................................... 16
9. RESULTS ............................................................................................................. 16
9.1. Preliminary Analysis ....................................................................................... 16
9.2. Main Analysis ................................................................................................. 17
9.2.1. Hypothesis 1 ............................................................................................ 17
9.2.2. Hypothesis 2 ............................................................................................ 18
9.3. Summary of Results ....................................................................................... 19
10. DISCUSSION ..................................................................................................... 20
10.1. Support of Original Hypotheses ................................................................... 20
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 67 171 1739
10.2. Similarity and Comparison with Previous Research ..................................... 20
10.3. Limitations .................................................................................................... 21
10.4. Contributions ................................................................................................ 22
10.5. Implications .................................................................................................. 23
11. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................... 23
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 24
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
