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ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2017

Utilization of dating apps by men who have sex with men for persuading other men toward substance use.

Smith Boonchutima, Watsayut Kongchan

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Article in Psychology research and behavior management, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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10citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Dating Apps and Their Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Correlates: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Smith BoonchutimaDepartment of Public Relations, Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Watsayut KongchanDepartment of Public Relations, Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chulalongkorn University · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDating 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).

methodsThis 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.

resultsA 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.

conclusionDating 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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homosexualmobile appssocial mediasubstanceThailand

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