| Title |
Utilization of dating apps by men who have sex with men for persuading other men toward substance use
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Psychology Research and Behavior Management, January 2017
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| DOI | 10.2147/prbm.s121480 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Smith Boonchutima, Watsayut Kongchan |
| Abstract |
Dating apps play a major role in connecting men who are interested in meeting other men for sex. Besides finding a partner, these tools are also exploited for other activities such as encouraging people to get involved in the habit of illicit drug consumption (substance use). This study evaluated the overall usage of dating apps among Thai men who have sex with men (MSMs), with an emphasis on abusing these apps to convey messages encouraging substance use. A well-structured Survey Monkey questionnaire posted on specialized websites and social sites used by MSMs was used to collect the data. Data were analyzed using regression and correlation analysis in order to establish the relationship between variables. A substantial proportion (73%) of the Thai MSM community is using dating apps to find their partners as well as for inviting others into illicit drug practice. Unfortunately, persuasion through dating significantly influenced people toward accepting a substance use invitation, with a 77% invitation success rate. Substance use was also linked with unprotected sex, potentially enhancing the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Dating apps significantly increased motivational substance use through messaging from their counterparts. One of the major concerns revealed in this study is that Thai MSMs who reported being involved in substance use also reported avoiding use of condoms during intercourse. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 6 | 29% |
| United States | 2 | 10% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 12 | 57% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 19 | 90% |
| Scientists | 1 | 5% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 5% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 61 | 100% |
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| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 12 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 10% |
| Researcher | 6 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 7% |
| Other | 8 | 13% |
| Unknown | 18 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 12 | 20% |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 7% |
| Computer Science | 4 | 7% |
| Other | 8 | 13% |
| Unknown | 21 | 34% |
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