Table 3 Change in sexual behaviour, safe sex and unintended consequences among dating app users
Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Change in sexual behaviour after app use (N = 442) | 146 (33.0%) |
Specific behaviour changes (N = 140) | |
Increased frequency of sexual activity | 98 (70.0%) |
Increased number of sexual partners | 80 (57.1%) |
Increased experimentation | 59 (42.1%) |
Other | 2 (1.4%) |
Discussion of STI status with a sexual partner | Met via app (N = 325) | Not met via app (N = 385) |
|---|---|---|
Always | 52 (16.0%) | 63 (16.4%) |
Often | 41 (12.6%) | 56 (14.5%) |
Sometimes | 107 (32.9%) | 142 (36.9%) |
Never | 125 (38.5%) | 124 (32.2%) |
Condom use with a sexual partner | Met via App (N = 325) | Not met via app (N = 391) |
|---|---|---|
Always | 120 (36.9%) | 117 (29.9%) |
Often | 72 (22.2%) | 94 (24.0%) |
Sometimes | 92 (28.3%) | 117 (29.9%) |
Never | 43 (13.2%) | 63 (16.1%) |
Unwanted pregnancy from dating app partner (N = 429) | 12 (2.8%) |  |
STI contracted from dating app partner (N = 429) | 37 (8.6%) |  |