The Three Dimensions of Unsolicited Dick Pics: Men Who have Sex with Men’s Experiences of Sending and Receiving Unsolicited Dick Pics on Dating Apps

Dietzel, Christopher

doi:10.1007/s12119-021-09920-y

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“…Different types of sexual harassment via dating apps are discussed in the literature. Receiving unwanted images with sexual content appears to be one of the main types of such harassment, where a common form of unsolicited images is "dick pics" (Dietzel, 2022). In a sample of 183 Chinese students and 83 U.S. students, participants (62.3% of Chinese students and 67.4% of U.S. students, cisgender heterosexual, and LGBTQ) reported being sent pictures of a sexual nature that they did not want, even before any communication had been initiated (Qu et al, 2021).…”

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“…Shared intention of hooking up and shared place of employment were positively and significantly associated with experiencing image-based abuse. (Dietzel, 2022) Participants explained that the culture of dating apps among men who have sex with men (MSM) implies that all MSM enjoy receiving unsolicited "dick-pics," and they asserted that MSM who express discomfort or disinterest in unsolicited dick-pics would be viewed negatively. (Douglass et al, 2018) Of participants who used a dating app in the past year (n = 535), 57% experienced sexual harassment.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Dating Apps: A New Emerging Platform for Sexual Harassment? A Scoping Review

Gewirtz‐Meydan

Volman-Pampanel

Opuda

et al. 2023

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Currently, dating apps are one of the most popular platforms for meeting romantic and sexual partners. However, little is known about the potential for sexual harassment on these platforms. In the current scoping review, we sought to examine what is known about sexual harassment facilitated through smartphone dating apps. We searched for studies that reported on sexual harassment via dating apps through PubMed, Web of Science, PsycInfo, Communication Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, and IEEE Xplore databases. Twelve studies addressed the risk of sexual harassment on dating apps. We found that sexual harassment when using dating apps is prevalent and ranges between 57 and 88.8%, with two populations being at higher risk: women and individuals who identify as a sexual minority. In terms of forms of harassment, sexual harassment via dating apps can take place online (e.g., being sent unsolicited images, or “dick pics”) or offline (e.g., a face-to-face meeting that was arranged on a dating app). Experiencing sexual harassment on dating apps is associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, loneliness, early childhood maltreatment, less perceived self-control, and lower self-esteem. Some studies suggest that experiencing sexual harassment on dating apps reflects social structures and appears differently in different groups (e.g., among sexual minorities). More research is needed to capture the prevalence of adult sexual harassment via the use of dating apps, the different forms of harassment, risk and protective factors, and social and cultural structures that facilitate this kind of sexual harassment.

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Section: Papermentioning

confidence: 99%

Dating Apps: A New Emerging Platform for Sexual Harassment? A Scoping Review

Gewirtz‐Meydan

Volman-Pampanel

Opuda

et al. 2023

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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“…In many instances, people will exchange nude images of themselves with potential partners. While this occurs by both parties for various reasons (Maes & Vandenbosch, 2022 ), men have primarily received attention for their deployment of the “unsolicited dick pic” (Dietzel, 2021 ). However, while this is traditionally discussed as sexual violence, Dietzel ( 2021 ) argued that there are many reasons for men to send pictures of their penises to their potential partners spanning both consensual and non-consensual motivations and it represents a symbolic form of communication between digital partners.…”

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Personality and Sexual Perceptions of Penises: Digital Impression Formation

Brooks

Reysen

2022

Sexuality & Culture

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Dating app users are likely to experience a high frequency of viewing the sexually explicit material of potential partners prior to a physical meeting. The present study aimed to investigate what information is inferred from a picture of a penis at zero-acquaintance. Past research in impression formation at zero-acquaintance has demonstrated a stability with regard to personality and trait perceptions of faces. Utilizing 106 participants, our study extends this paradigm by testing the hypothesis that penis prototypicality would be associated with attractiveness, as well as explore the personality and sexual perceptions of penises along the dimensions of girth, length, and amount of pubic hair. The hypotheses were confirmed and the analysis of penis dimensions revealed strong results. Penises which were wider, longer, and moderately hairy were perceived more positively in terms of personality and sexual appeal. Shorter and narrower penises were perceived as more neurotic. The results demonstrate the function of impression formation within the digital sexual landscape with regard to sexually explicit material.

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“…Studies show over 50% of AYA MSM use apps to meet partners for sex [34]. Qualitative analysis describe sexual messages and images as common manifestations of 'rape culture' on dating apps, including young male individuals receiving unsolicited images of others' genitalia [35,36]. This behavior is accepted as 'semi-normalized' in these virtual spaces [36].…”

Section: Technology and Sexual Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

Sexual violence experiences among adolescent and young adult males: a review to empower healthcare providers

Blackburn

Grubb

Vargas

2022

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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Purpose of reviewDespite 3–17% of adolescent and young adult males (AYAMs) experiencing sexual violence, there is a paucity of information regarding their sexual violence experiences leaving them vulnerable to dangerous and detrimental sequelae.Recent findingsThere is underreporting and under-discussion of AYAMs’ experiences of sexual violence, with disclosure influenced by societal perceptions of male sexuality, shame, and fear of discrimination. AYAMs experience sexual violence from individuals known to them, with many experiencing physical violence, threats, coercion, and electronic harassment. Intersectionality, previous traumas, inappropriate childhood exposures to sexually explicit situations, select online media consumption, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase the risk of sexual violence. AYAMs who experience sexual violence are at increased risk of re-victimization, perpetrating sexual violence, experiencing bodily harm, contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and experiencing internalizing and externalizing symptoms, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Research on male-specific protective and resilience factors is scarce and represents an ongoing need.SummaryAfter reviewing AYAMs’ experiences of sexual violence, including risk and protective factors, media influences, detrimental sequelae, and resilience factors, we provide a screening framework to empower the healthcare provider (HCP) to champion tailored prevention, screening, intervention, and advocacy efforts to support AYAMs.

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The Three Dimensions of Unsolicited Dick Pics: Men Who have Sex with Men’s Experiences of Sending and Receiving Unsolicited Dick Pics on Dating Apps

Cited by 21 publications

References 55 publications

Dating Apps: A New Emerging Platform for Sexual Harassment? A Scoping Review

Dating Apps: A New Emerging Platform for Sexual Harassment? A Scoping Review

Personality and Sexual Perceptions of Penises: Digital Impression Formation

Sexual violence experiences among adolescent and young adult males: a review to empower healthcare providers

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