Balancing risk and romance: the Role of Emotions in Female Tourists' Online Self-Disclosure Behaviour - Luona Zhao

Year
2025
Organisation
University of Queensland (UQ)
Tags
female travellers
online disclosure
Tinder safety
risk perception
digital behaviour
emotional decision-making
women’s safety
travel apps
online vulnerability
psychology
interviews
cyber safety
travel risk
safety design
behavioural research
Summary

Female travellers using Tinder often disclose personal information not because they misjudge risk, but because emotions override rational decision-making. Interviews reveal that excitement and connection can eclipse safety awareness. The research calls for safety-first travel apps and emotionally responsive tools to better protect women while travelling.