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ERIC Number: EJ1246271
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1936-1653
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Jack'd Dating Application Motivations, Experiences, and Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Smiley, Sabrina L.; Wang, Sherry C.; Kierstead, Elexis C.; Smiley-Dower, Alisa; Hamilton, Alison B.; Milburn, Norweeta G.
Journal of LGBT Youth, v17 n2 p177-192 2020
Introduction: Little is known about geosocial networking dating application use among young Black gay and bisexual men (YBGBM), a group severely affected by HIV in the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore: (1) How YBGBM describe motivations to use Jack'd; (2) How YBGBM describe and experience meeting romantic-sexual partners on Jack'd, including partner preferences and offline sexual encounters; and (3) How these descriptions and experiences reflect sexual risk behaviors? Methods: Between April and July 2015, we conducted 23 face-to-face semistructured interviews with self-identified Black gay (n = 15) and bisexual (n = 8) men (21-25 years) (M = 23.48, SD = 1.5) in Washington, DC. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis methodology. Results: Motivations to use Jack'd included discomfort and challenges meeting men in open/public spaces that may lead to homophobic violence. Nearly half articulated distrust of HIV-negative disclosure from their Jack'd-met partner. Some participants reported inconsistent condom use when the insertive partner in anal sex, and several perceived Jack'd-met partners their own age to be less concerned about HIV than older men. Conclusion: HIV prevention strategies directed toward YBGBM should consider the role dating applications may play in either exacerbating or attenuating sexual risk.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (DHHS/PHS)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia
Grant or Contract Numbers: R25DA035692