Table of Contents

Title Page ........................................................................................................................ i

Acknowledgement......................................................................................................... ii

Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... iv

List of Tables ................................................................................................................. v

List of Figures .............................................................................................................. vi

List of Appendices ...................................................................................................... vii

Abstract....................................................................................................................... viii

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Background of the Study ........................................................................................ 1

1.2 Objectives ............................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Conceptual framework ............................................................................................ 6

1.4 Statement of the Problem ....................................................................................... 3

1.5 Theoretical Framework ........................................................................................... 3

1.6 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................ 8

1.7 Scope and Limitation .............................................................................................. 8

1.8 Definition of Terms.................................................................................................. 9

2 Review of Related Literature and Studies .............................................................. 10

2.1 Review of Related Literature ................................................................................ 10

2.1.1 Computer – Mediated Communication vs. Face-to-face Communication ...... 10

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 2.1.2 Uncertainty Reduction Theory ....................................................................... 10

2.1.2.1 Predicted Outcome Value Theory ............................................................... 10

2.1.3 Social Information Processing Theory ........................................................... 11

2.1.4 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Personality Types ................................. 11

2.2 Review of Related Studies ................................................................................... 13

2.2.1 Tinder Loving Care: The Interpersonal Relationship Built

Through Tinder ....................................................................................... 13
2.2.2 Hanap, Usap, Meet: A Case Study on the Relational Development

Among Filipinos Whose Relationship Started in Social

Networking Site ........................................................................................ 13

2.2.3 Virtual Romance: Self-Disclosure in Cyber Relationships ........................ 14

Synthesis ........................................................................................................... 15

3 Design and Procedure ............................................................................................. 17

3.1 Research Design .................................................................................................. 17

3.2 Tradition Inquiry.................................................................................................... 19

3.3 Data Generation Method(s) ................................................................................. 20

3.4 Interview Guide .................................................................................................... 21

3.5 The Respondents/Key Informants and the Selection Techniques ....................... 22

3.6 Instrumentation ..................................................................................................... 23

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4 Results and Discussion ........................................................................................... 24

4.1 Informant’s Profile ............................................................................................... 24

4.2 Informants’ Perspectives ..................................................................................... 26

4.3 Reasons Why Informants are Using Tinder ......................................................... 28

4.4 How Informants Expressed Themselves in Tinder ............................................. 29

4.5 Informants’ Behavior………………………………………………………………..….30

4.5.1: Informant’s Psychological Behavior ................................................................ 30

4.5.2: Informant’s Social Behavior ............................................................................ 32

4.5.2: Informant’s Personality .................................................................................... 33

5 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................... 35

5.1. Summary of Results ........................................................................................... 35

5.3. Conclusions ........................................................................................................ 36

5.4. Recommendations ............................................................................................. 36

References ................................................................................................................... 37

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 List of Tables

Table 4.1: Informant’s Profile ..................................................................................... 26

Table 4.5.1: Informants’ Perspectives ....................................................................... 27

Table 4.5.2: Reasons Why Informants are Using Tinder .......................................... 28

Table 4.5.2: How Informants Expressed Themselves in Tinder ............................. 29

Table 4.5.1: Informant’s Psychological Behavior .................................................... 32

Table 4.5.2: Informant’s Social Behavior ................................................................. 32

Table 4.5.2: Informant’s Personality .......................................................................... 34

List of Figures

Figure 1 Conceptual Paradigm .................................................................................... 6

Figure 2 Research Design .......................................................................................... 19

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 List of Appendices

Appendix A: Instruments ............................................................................................ 38

Appendix B: Time Table ............................................................................................. 39

Appendix C: Financial Statement .............................................................................. 40

Appendix D: Transcriptions ....................................................................................... 41

Appendix E: Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae ............................................................ 63

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