“It’s all outward appearance-based attractions”: A qualitative study of body image among a sample of young gay and bisexual men

Tran, Alvin; Kaplan, Justin A.; Austin, S. Bryn; Davison, Kirsten K.; López, Gilberto; Agénor, Madina

doi:10.1080/19359705.2019.1706683

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“…The men in our study narrated compulsions to conform to particular body ideals consistent with other recent research (e.g., Chow, 2021;Conner, 2019;Tran et al, 2020). The experience of race/ethnicity stigma was central to the narratives of many men of color in our study, affirming recent research which has found proliferation of language of "preference" for White men or men of lighter skin tone on the apps (e.g., Conner, 2019;Tran et al, 2020). Finally, men's narratives revealed pressures to conform to a particular performance of masculine gender presentation that denigrated femininity and thus reproduces misogyny among sexual minority men.…”

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“White, Tall, Top, Masculine, Muscular”: Narratives of Intracommunity Stigma in Young Sexual Minority Men’s Experience on Mobile Apps

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What forms of intracommunity stigma do young sexual minority men narrate as they participate in communities through mobile apps? In a content analysis of 32 interviews with a racially diverse sample of young sexual minority men (ages 19–25; 84.4% non-White) from four regions of the USA, a majority of men (62.5%) spontaneously discussed mobile apps (e.g., Grindr, Scruff) when asked about their experience of community more broadly. Men’s narratives revealed engagement with intracommunity stigma related to body size, race/ethnicity, gender expression, and sexual position (e.g., bottom). Stigma related to HIV status, substance use, and social class were not spontaneously narrated in response to questions about men’s experience in communities. Expressions of stigma were frequently experienced intersectionally, particularly regarding racialized stereotype expectations (e.g., “Asian men are twinks, effeminate”). We discuss the ways in which sexual minority men reproduce dominant ideologies related to racism, misogyny, and masculine body ideals as they engage with one another on mobile apps. To the extent that many young men rely on mobile apps for community connection, their experiences of community might serve to exacerbate, rather than ameliorate, the deleterious impact of stigma.

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“White, Tall, Top, Masculine, Muscular”: Narratives of Intracommunity Stigma in Young Sexual Minority Men’s Experience on Mobile Apps

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“…It is also important to consider the role social environments may have on reinforcing these beliefs. For example, dating applications, particularly those used by sexual minority men, can reinforce existing body image concerns (Tran et al, 2020). Clinicians should be mindful of addressing the presenting psychopathology as well as exploring how sexual minority stigma and sexual minority community stress can contribute to these beliefs.…”

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Sexual Minority Mental Health

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Rodriguez‐Seijas

2022

Comprehensive Clinical Psychology

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Sexual minority clients are more likely to experience emotional disorders and other psychiatric conditions than the general population. This health disparity is not attributable to an individual's sexual minority identity, but rather, the social milieu that produces a unique set of stigma-related stressors. Therefore, mental health disparities affecting sexual minority communities are best understood through a minority stress framework. This chapter outlines mental health disparities affecting sexual minority communities, tailored evidence-based treatments, and clinical considerations for working with sexual minority clients. We hope this chapter can offer pragmatic guidance on how best to tailor intervention approaches given the unique needs and lived experiences of this population.

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“…A recent study concluded that nearly half of male informants can personally recount experiencing racial/ethnic or body weight/shape discrimination when using a mobile dating application, as these sites promote the purportedly ideal male body, which is muscular and trim with a light skin tone (Tran et al , 2020). Furthermore, black gay and bisexual men often report experiencing racialized sexual discrimination on Grindr, including exclusionary racial preferences among users (e.g.…”

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Commentary: the unintended consequences of digital service technologies

Rosenbaum

Walters

Edwards

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JSM

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Purpose This commentary puts forth a conceptual framework, referred to as the consumer, organization, government framework of unintended digital technology service failures, that specifies consumer, organizational and governmental shortcomings that result in digital technologies failing in terms of negatively affecting consumer, communal, national and/or global welfare. Design/methodology/approach The authors conceptualize an original framework by engaging in a literature review regarding marketplace failures associated with digital service technologies. Findings The framework shows that three drivers explain why commercial digital technologies often fail. The first driver highlights misuse or criminal intent from individuals. The second involves organizations failing to prevent or to address technology failures. The third pertains to failures that stem from governmental institutions. Research limitations/implications The authors encourage researchers to build on their framework by putting forth research questions. To prevent or lessen opportunities for digital technologies to result in service failures, the authors also offer practitioners a “digital technology service failure audit.” This audit shows how digital technology creators and managers can anticipate and address consumer, organizational and governmental factors that often cause digital service technologies failures. Social implications Despite the absence of industry-specific regulations and the existence of some regulatory immunities, digital technology providers have an ethical duty, and may be obligated under applicable tort law principles, to take steps to prevent unintended harm to consumers before launching their service technologies. Originality/value This work reveals that digital technologies represent new and different threats to vulnerable consumers, who often rely on, but do not fully understand, these technologies in their everyday living. The framework helps consumers, organizations and government agencies to identify and remedy current and potential instances of harmful digital technologies.

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“It’s all outward appearance-based attractions”: A qualitative study of body image among a sample of young gay and bisexual men

Cited by 37 publications

References 77 publications

“White, Tall, Top, Masculine, Muscular”: Narratives of Intracommunity Stigma in Young Sexual Minority Men’s Experience on Mobile Apps

“White, Tall, Top, Masculine, Muscular”: Narratives of Intracommunity Stigma in Young Sexual Minority Men’s Experience on Mobile Apps

Sexual Minority Mental Health

Commentary: the unintended consequences of digital service technologies

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