ABSTRACT

In this study, we explored the factors relating to face and body visibility in young men who have sex with men (YMSM) from online dating applications. Research on visual self-presentation in online dating applications, especially in YMSM, remains scarce. The sample consisted of 339 young men (ages 18–24 years) who had casual sex with one or more male partners from online dating applications. Participants completed an online survey asking how visible their face and body were on their profile pictures. For body visibility, participants rated the visibility of their upper and lower body separately. We also computed difference scores between face and body visibility to measure face visibility in relation to body visibility (e.g., showing more-visible face compared to body). Predictors included self-rated attractiveness, fear of being identified on the applications, and motives for application use. Participant age and duration of application use were statistically controlled in all analyses. Results showed that higher perceived attractiveness related to higher upper- and lower-body visibility on profile pictures. Greater fear of being identified related to lower face visibility and less-visible face relative to upper- and lower-body visibility. Having a relationship motive was associated with higher face visibility. Older age and longer duration of application use were associated with more-visible face relative to lower body. The findings contribute to the literature on visual self-presentation in online dating applications in young and vulnerable sexual minorities.

摘要

在这项研究中，我们从在线约会应用程序中探索了与男男性行为者 (YMSM) 的面部和身体可见度相关的因素。在线约会应用程序，尤其是 YMSM 中的视觉自我呈现的研究仍然很少。样本由 339 名年轻男性（年龄 18-24 岁）组成，他们与在线约会应用程序中的一个或多个男性伴侣发生过性行为。参与者完成了一项在线调查，询问他们的脸和身体在他们的头像上的可见度。对于身体能见度，参与者分别评定他们上身和下身的能见度。我们还计算了面部和身体可见度之间的差异分数，以衡量与身体可见度相关的面部可见度（例如，与身体相比，面部可见度更高）。预测因素包括自我评价的吸引力，害怕在应用程序上被识别，以及应用程序使用的动机。在所有分析中，参与者的年龄和应用程序使用的持续时间都受到统计控制。结果表明，较高的感知吸引力与个人资料图片上较高的上身和下身可见度有关。与较低的面部能见度和较不可见的面部相对于上身和下身能见度有关的被识别的更大恐惧。有关系动机与更高的面部可见度有关。相对于下半身而言，年龄越大和使用时间越长，面部越明显。这些发现有助于研究年轻和弱势性少数群体在线约会应用中视觉自我呈现的文献。在所有分析中，参与者的年龄和应用程序使用的持续时间都受到统计控制。结果表明，较高的感知吸引力与个人资料图片上较高的上身和下身可见度有关。与较低的面部能见度和较不可见的面部相对于上身和下身能见度有关的被识别的更大恐惧。有关系动机与更高的面部可见度有关。相对于下半身而言，年龄越大和使用时间越长，面部越明显。这些发现有助于研究年轻和弱势性少数群体在线约会应用中视觉自我呈现的文献。在所有分析中，参与者的年龄和应用程序使用的持续时间都受到统计控制。结果表明，较高的感知吸引力与个人资料图片上较高的上身和下身可见度有关。与较低的面部能见度和较不可见的面部相对于上身和下身能见度有关的被识别的更大恐惧。有关系动机与更高的面部可见度有关。相对于下半身而言，年龄越大和使用时间越长，面部越明显。这些发现有助于研究年轻和弱势性少数群体在线约会应用中视觉自我呈现的文献。与较低的面部能见度和较不可见的面部相对于上身和下身能见度有关的被识别的更大恐惧。有关系动机与更高的面部可见度有关。相对于下半身而言，年龄越大和使用时间越长，面部越明显。这些发现有助于研究年轻和弱势性少数群体在线约会应用中视觉自我呈现的文献。与较低的面部能见度和较不可见的面部相对于上身和下身能见度有关的被识别的更大恐惧。有关系动机与更高的面部可见度有关。相对于下半身而言，年龄越大和使用时间越长，面部越明显。这些发现有助于研究年轻和弱势性少数群体在线约会应用中视觉自我呈现的文献。