| Title |
Swipe Right: Dating Website and App Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
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|---|---|
| Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, September 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-017-1882-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Hannah J. Badal, Jo Ellen Stryker, Nickolas DeLuca, David W. Purcell |
| Abstract |
This study explored the frequency of dating website and app usage among MSM to understand sub-group differences in use. Web-based survey data (N = 3105) were analyzed to assess the use of dating websites and apps. More than half (55.7%) of MSM in this sample were frequent users of dating websites and apps. Two-thirds (66.7%) of frequent users had casual partners only in the past 12 months and reported a high average number of casual sexual partners in the past 12 months (Mdn = 5.0) compared to never users (Mdn = 0.0; χ (2)(2) = 734.94, adj. p < .001). The most frequently used dating website or app was Grindr, with 60.2% of the sample reporting some or frequent use. Adam4Adam (23.5%), Jack'd (18.9%) and Scruff (18.7%) were also frequently used. Dating websites and apps may be effective channels to reach a diverse group of MSM with HIV prevention messages. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 54% |
| Unknown | 6 | 46% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 10 | 77% |
| Scientists | 2 | 15% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 8% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 96 | 100% |
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| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 18% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 16 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 8% |
| Researcher | 7 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 7% |
| Other | 15 | 16% |
| Unknown | 26 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Social Sciences | 19 | 20% |
| Psychology | 14 | 15% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 6% |
| Arts and Humanities | 5 | 5% |
| Other | 15 | 16% |
| Unknown | 30 | 31% |
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