L’utilizzo di app per incontri nella popolazione genderqueer: esperienze, vissuti e motivazioni

Monica Arbia; Annalisa Anzani; Antonio Prunas

doi:10.3280/PDS2021-001004

The use of dating applications among genderqueer individuals: experiences, emotions and motives

Journal title PSICOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE
Author/s Monica Arbia, Annalisa Anzani, Antonio Prunas
Publishing Year 2021 Issue 2021/1
Language Italian Pages 21 P. 32-52 File size 334 KB
DOI 10.3280/PDS2021-001004
DOI is like a bar code for intellectual property: to have more infomation click here

Below, you can see the article first page

If you want to buy this article in PDF format, you can do it, following the instructions to buy download credits

FrancoAngeli is member of Publishers International Linking Association, Inc (PILA), a not-for-profit association which run the CrossRef service enabling links to and from online scholarly content.

Background. Genderqueer people face numerous challenges in their lives related to hetero-sexism and cisgenderism and are exposed to a greater risk for violence. As regards to sexual and romantic relationships, in recent years, online dating has become increasingly popular and widespread worldwide, changing the way people get in touch with new potential partners. Aim. The purpose of this study is to investigate genderqueer people’s experiences, motives and emotions in the context of dating applications. Drawing on the microaggressions frame-work, the Authors conducted three in-depth interviews with queer adults to assess the most common situations genderqueer individuals face while using dating apps and the reasons for using these devices. Data analysis. Thematic Analysis was used to extract insights from the interviews. Results. Participants’ experiences reflected both different forms of discrimination, victimi-zation and fetishization and more positive interactions, underlining the positive potential of dating apps. Results revealed three main themes 1) Users, motives and benefits related to da-ting apps use, 2) Self-disclosure, and 3) Experiences in the context of dating apps. The last included three different subthemes: a) Homogenization and Morbidity, b) Fetishization and Objectification, and c) Delegitimization and Discrimination. Despite several limitations, this study helps shedding light on the psychological impact these experiences have on genderqueer minority in the context of online dating.

Keywords: Gender identity, genderqueer individuals, dating apps, microaggressions, discrimination.

Monica Arbia, Annalisa Anzani, Antonio Prunas, L’utilizzo di app per incontri nella popolazione genderqueer: esperienze, vissuti e motivazioni in "PSICOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE" 1/2021, pp 32-52, DOI: 10.3280/PDS2021-001004