THE NARRATIVE OF ONLINE DATING APPS IN RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT DURING COVID 2020

NUGROHO, RASHAD REZKY (2025) THE NARRATIVE OF ONLINE DATING APPS IN RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT DURING COVID 2020. Undergraduate thesis, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Diponegoro.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the behavioral changes of online dating
apps users, particularly how they adjusted to the impediments of physical
separation by expanding their dependence on advanced implies for meeting
unused individuals and keeping up connections. This study is a qualitative
research that employs narrative approach. The data analysis technique using
Todorov’s narrative method. The data are collected through observations and
interviews, involving four informants who are students of Diponegoro University
who actively using online dating apps during COVID 2020. The result of this
study shows that: (1) the four informants are skeptical of online dating apps before
using it, but then they use it out of curiosity, boredom, or peer pressure; (2) the
first impression of the four informants are they like swiping features, but struggle
in creating a profile; (3) two informants move from casual to commitment once
family and friends are involved, while the other two informants’ triggers are high
compatibility and chemistry; (4) two informants prefer a direct and
straightforward communication, while the other two informants prefer an open
and honest communication; and (5) the four informants are able to build
meaningful connection mainly from in-person meetings.
Keywords: Online Dating Apps, Relationship Development, Narrative
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