A Latent Profile Analysis of Online Dating Patterns Among Single Young Men Who Have Sex with Men.

Despite the increased use of geosocial networking applications for finding sexual partners among young men who have sex with men (YMSM), few studies have examined the intricate patterns of online dating behaviors. In order to advance understanding of online dating patterns among YMSM, various factor...

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Publicado en:AIDS & Behavior Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 1279 - 1289
Autores principales: Choi, Seul Ki, Bauermeister, José
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Apr2022
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          Choi, Seul Ki
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          Men Who Have Sex With Men
          Dating
          Internet
          Sexual Behavior
          Human
          Latent Structure Analysis
          Logistic Regression
          Interpersonal Relations
          Descriptive Statistics
          Adolescence
          Young Adult
          Condoms
          Anal Intercourse
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
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      ab: Despite the increased use of geosocial networking applications for finding sexual partners among young men who have sex with men (YMSM), few studies have examined the intricate patterns of online dating behaviors. In order to advance understanding of online dating patterns among YMSM, various factors, including how frequently and how much time is spent within partner-seeking sites, need to be examined concurrently. Therefore, we used latent profile analysis to identify online dating patterns and logistic regressions to examine their associations with sexual behaviors and relationship characteristics among single YMSM (N = 180; ages 18–24). We found three online dating patterns: discouraged users (N = 93, 52%), date seekers (N = 67, 37%), and instant lovers (N = 20, 11%). Discouraged users were less likely to seek sexual sensational activities, while date seekers were more likely to seek sexual sensational activities. Moreover, instant lovers were less likely to pursue committed romantic relationships, while they reported a higher number of condomless anal intercourse. Given that online dating patterns are not homogeneous, HIV prevention interventions may benefit from tailored approaches based on YMSM's different online dating profiles.
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