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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Sexual risk behaviors are influenced by various factors in sexual minority men.
  • Queer Asian American men frequently use geosocial networking apps (GNAs), potentially increasing self-objectification and body dissatisfaction.
  • The intersection of GNA use, body image, and sexual risk among queer Asian American men remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between GNA sex-seeking and intensity with sexual risk behaviors in queer Asian American men.
  • To examine if self-objectification and body fat dissatisfaction mediate these associations.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 265 queer Asian American men participated in the study.
  • Regression analyses were used to assess the relationships between GNA usage variables, body image constructs, and sexual risk behaviors.
  • Mediation analyses explored the role of self-objectification and body fat dissatisfaction.

Main Results:

  • Both GNA sex-seeking and intensity were significantly and positively associated with increased sexual risk behaviors.
  • Self-objectification significantly mediated the relationship between GNA use (both sex-seeking and intensity) and sexual risk behaviors.
  • Body fat dissatisfaction did not significantly mediate these associations.

Conclusions:

  • Intensive GNA use for sex-seeking among queer Asian American men is linked to higher sexual risk behaviors.
  • Self-objectification plays a crucial role in mediating the relationship between GNA use and sexual risk.
  • Findings inform targeted prevention and intervention strategies for sexual health in this community.