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A narrative review of motivations for dating app use and associated sexual behaviors: Recommendations to promote safe sex among Indian dating app users

George, Prathyasha; Chittem, Mahati; Lewis-Smith, Helena; Epton, Tracy

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Prathyasha George

Mahati Chittem

Tracy Epton



Abstract

India is witnessing a rapid increase in the use of dating apps such as Tinder, which provide heterosexual individuals with access to many potential sexual partners, thereby increasing their propensity to engage in risky sexual behaviours. Adopting a psychological perspective, this narrative review begins by drawing on existing literature on motivations and sexual behaviours relating to dating app use. Following this, the self-affirmation theory is posited to understand risky sexual behaviours within the context of dating app use. Finally, this review suggests promoting safe sex behaviours for Indian dating app users, self-affirmation interventions to promote body positivity and condom use, and disseminating health-promoting safe sex messages within the dating app.

Citation

George, P., Chittem, M., Lewis-Smith, H., & Epton, T. (2021). A narrative review of motivations for dating app use and associated sexual behaviors: Recommendations to promote safe sex among Indian dating app users. Media Watch, 12(1), 109-126. https://doi.org/10.15655/mw/2021/v12i1/205462

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 2, 2021
Online Publication Date Jan 31, 2021
Publication Date Jan 31, 2021
Deposit Date Mar 3, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Media Watch
Print ISSN 0976-0911
Electronic ISSN 2249-8818
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 1
Pages 109-126
DOI https://doi.org/10.15655/mw/2021/v12i1/205462
Keywords Communication
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7163676

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