Department of Psychology, University of Southampton.
J Sex Res. 2024 Jan;61(1):119-132. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2023.2176422. Epub 2023 Feb 17.
Dating app use is common and has become particularly relevant for transgender and non-binary people seeking platonic, romantic, and sexual connections with others. In this qualitative study, 15 transgender and non-binary individuals ( = 22.67 years, = 3.09 years) were interviewed to explore their experiences using dating apps. Thematic analysis was used to generate themes and subthemes. Six themes were identified: 1) connection to queer community; 2) expression of gender identity on dating apps; 3) fetishization on dating apps; 4) impacts of dating apps on sexual experiences; 5) safety on dating apps; and 6) recommendations for dating app developers. Results show that dating apps are an important tool used by trans/non-binary individuals to connect with others in the queer community and find platonic, romantic, and sexual partners. However, there are concerns about their use such as fears for safety and experiences of fetishization. More research, education, and implementations of app development, including the involvement of trans and non-binary people, are needed to address these concerns.
约会应用程序的使用很普遍，对于寻求与他人建立柏拉图式、浪漫和性关系的跨性别者和非二元性别者来说，变得尤为相关。在这项定性研究中，采访了 15 名跨性别者和非二元性别者（=22.67 岁，=3.09 岁），以探讨他们使用约会应用程序的经验。采用主题分析生成主题和子主题。确定了六个主题：1）与酷儿社区的联系；2）在约会应用程序上表达性别认同；3）在约会应用程序上的恋物癖；4）约会应用程序对性体验的影响；5）约会应用程序的安全性；6）约会应用程序开发者的建议。结果表明，约会应用程序是跨性别者和非二元性别者与酷儿社区中的其他人联系并寻找柏拉图式、浪漫和性伴侣的重要工具。然而，人们对其使用存在一些担忧，例如对安全的担忧和恋物癖的体验。需要更多的研究、教育和应用程序开发的实施，包括跨性别者和非二元性别者的参与，以解决这些问题。
