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02, 2024;53 (2): 555-568.

Understanding Motivations for Dating App Use Among Gay and Bisexual Men: Validation, Latent Profile Analysis, and Differences in Health Outcomes.

Along He, He Bu, Wenlong Mu, Donghan Fu, Chen Chen
Author Information
  1. Along He: School of Journalism and Communication, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
  2. He Bu: School of Social and Public Administration, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
  3. Wenlong Mu: School of Journalism and Communication, Wuhan University, Bayi Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei, People's Republic of China. mu.w@whu.edu.cn.
  4. Donghan Fu: School of Journalism and Communication, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
  5. Chen Chen: Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
PMID: 38038855 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-023-02746-9

Abstract

While there has been a proliferation in gay dating app (GDA) use in China, research into their potential effects on health outcomes, particularly mental health outcomes, among gay and bisexual men is lacking. The motivations for GDA use are diverse, and understanding users' motivation profiles may provide a necessary starting point for exploring the heterogeneous effects of GDA use on health outcomes. A cross-sectional survey of the motivations for GDA use and other health outcome variables (i.e., condom use frequency, self-stigma, and subjective emptiness) was conducted among 366 Chinese gay and bisexual men. The results of exploration structure equation modeling indicate that the GDA Use Motivation Scale, with a four-factor first-order model, had strong psychometric properties. Then, latent profile analysis (LPA) based on the mean scores of four aspects of motivation was performed. The results of the LPA revealed the existence of four profiles: "Weak motivations" (30.9%), "Differentiated motivations" (17.8%), "Moderate motivations" (30.3%), and "Strong motivations" (21.0%). Differences in health outcomes among the motivation profiles were found by using the Bolck-Croon-Hagenaars approach. Overall, most participants (60.1%) tended to use condoms consistently, regardless of how strong their GDA use motivation was; however, stronger GDA use motivations were associated with higher levels of self-stigma and subjective emptiness. We call for more research to focus on the real needs behind and motivations for GDA use so that all such app users' voices can be heard, as well as to raise awareness about the potential health risks associated with GDA use among Chinese gay and bisexual men.

Keywords

Gay and bisexual men Gay dating apps use Health outcomes Latent Profile Analysis Sexual orientation

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Male
Humans
Motivation
Cross-Sectional Studies
Mobile Applications
Bisexuality
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Homosexuality, Male
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