ABSTRACT

This study uses an experimental audit design to test how parole disclosure affects online dating outcomes. A Black, a Latino, and a White male online dating profile were created, with the experimental condition disclosing parole in written bios. Results indicate that parole disclosure reduced matches for Black males, increased matches for White males, and had no effect on matching odds for Latino males. Analyses across popular and niche apps indicated that app appeal mediates the effect of parole disclosure on match likelihood. This study has implications for reintegration given the association between long-term romantic relationships and desistance from crime. Exploring the ability of formerly incarcerated men to enter into dating relationships is a necessary first step to this process.

摘要

这项研究使用实验性审计设计来测试假释披露如何影响在线约会结果。创建了黑人，拉丁裔和白人男性网上约会资料，实验条件公开了书面传记中的假释。结果表明，假释披露减少了黑人男性的匹配率，增加了白人男性的匹配率，并且对拉丁裔男性的匹配几率没有影响。流行和小众应用程序的分析表明，应用程序的吸引力会介导假释披露对比赛可能性的影响。鉴于长期恋爱关系与犯罪动机之间的联系，这项研究对重新融入社会具有重要意义。探索以前被监禁的男人建立约会关系的能力是此过程的必要第一步。