The use of Dating Applications (DAs) is widespread, and in some cases could be associated with psychosexological issues. Hence, we decided to investigate hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms among DA users and non-users. We recruited a snowball convenience sample of 1000 subjects through an online platform in 2020 for a cross-sectional study. One hundred and nineteen (11.9%) were classified as DA users and 881 as non-users. All subjects completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory (HBI), to assess hypersexuality, and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to evaluate depression symptoms. We primarily found higher levels of hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms in DA users compared to non-users. In particular, HBI Total (users = 42.27 ± 16.37 vs. non-users = 31.85 ± 12.06; p < 0.0001), HBI Coping (users = 17.92 ± 8.01 vs. non-users = 13.52 ± 6.03; p < 0.0001), HBI Control (users = 14.73 ± 6.68 vs. non-users = 10.71 ± 4.95; p < 0.0001), HBI Consequences (users = 9.62 ± 4.33 vs. non-users = 7.60 ± 3.37; p < 0.0001), PHQ-9 Depression (users = 12.82 ± 6.64 vs. nonusers = 10.05 ± 5.84; p < 0.0001). On the whole, we found that hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms strongly characterize DAs users; this evidence could represent an important associated factor in DA use for sexual purposes.

Ciocca, G., Fontanesi, L., Robilotta, A., Limoncin, E., Nimbi, F., Mollaioli, D., et al. (2022). Hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms among dating app users. SEXES, 3(2), 298-307 [10.3390/sexes3020023].

Hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms among dating app users

Limoncin, E;Sansone, A;Colonnello, E;Di Lorenzo, G;Jannini, E
2022-01-01

Abstract

The use of Dating Applications (DAs) is widespread, and in some cases could be associated with psychosexological issues. Hence, we decided to investigate hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms among DA users and non-users. We recruited a snowball convenience sample of 1000 subjects through an online platform in 2020 for a cross-sectional study. One hundred and nineteen (11.9%) were classified as DA users and 881 as non-users. All subjects completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory (HBI), to assess hypersexuality, and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to evaluate depression symptoms. We primarily found higher levels of hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms in DA users compared to non-users. In particular, HBI Total (users = 42.27 ± 16.37 vs. non-users = 31.85 ± 12.06; p < 0.0001), HBI Coping (users = 17.92 ± 8.01 vs. non-users = 13.52 ± 6.03; p < 0.0001), HBI Control (users = 14.73 ± 6.68 vs. non-users = 10.71 ± 4.95; p < 0.0001), HBI Consequences (users = 9.62 ± 4.33 vs. non-users = 7.60 ± 3.37; p < 0.0001), PHQ-9 Depression (users = 12.82 ± 6.64 vs. nonusers = 10.05 ± 5.84; p < 0.0001). On the whole, we found that hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms strongly characterize DAs users; this evidence could represent an important associated factor in DA use for sexual purposes.
2022
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Settore MED/25
Settore M-PSI/08
Settore MEDS-11/A - Psichiatria
Settore MEDS-08/A - Endocrinologia
Settore PSIC-04/B - Psicologia clinica
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hypersexual behavior; depression symptoms; dating app; sexual behavior; psychopathology
https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5118/3/2/23
Ciocca, G., Fontanesi, L., Robilotta, A., Limoncin, E., Nimbi, F., Mollaioli, D., et al. (2022). Hypersexual behavior and depression symptoms among dating app users. SEXES, 3(2), 298-307 [10.3390/sexes3020023].
Ciocca, G; Fontanesi, L; Robilotta, A; Limoncin, E; Nimbi, F; Mollaioli, D; Sansone, A; Colonnello, E; Simonelli, C; Di Lorenzo, G; Jannini, E...espandi
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