(Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain

Mobile dating apps (MDAs) generate spaces where masculinities are (co)produced and reproduced, acting as platforms that define the standards of such masculinities. The objective of this article is to understand the role that MDAs play among young users in the construction of masculinity through body...

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Authors: Roig-Mora, Arnau, Ventura, Rafael, Larrea, Olatz, Blanco-Fernández, Vítor
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Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2024.2310652
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Keyword:Mobile dating apps
Body image
Masculinity
Gay
Youth
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spelling (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in SpainRoig-Mora, ArnauVentura, RafaelLarrea, OlatzBlanco-Fernández, VítorMobile dating appsBody imageMasculinityGayYouthMobile dating apps (MDAs) generate spaces where masculinities are (co)produced and reproduced, acting as platforms that define the standards of such masculinities. The objective of this article is to understand the role that MDAs play among young users in the construction of masculinity through body image. The data were collected from 40 semi-structured interviews to male users of MDAs, divided in four groups of age (18–25 and 40+ years old) and sexuality (gay and heterosexual) to compare their experiences and discourses. Results show that, despite muscularity being viewed as a sign of status in all groups and very prevalent in the gay group, users challenge its hegemony by questioning the use of enhancement drugs and the cult-like mentality of muscular users. Gay interviewees also discuss the prevalence of objectification and sexualization in gay culture, but younger users talk about challenging them in their self-presentation. Finally, age seems to give confidence to heterosexual users, while the reverse happens in our gay group. However, in their answers, age and socio-economic status are sometimes conflated.This work was supported by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación de España under Grant PGC2018-101682-B-I00.Taylor & Francis Group2024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2024.2310652https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/467517reponame:Repositori Obert UdL instname:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2017-2020/PGC2018-101682-B-I00Versió postprint del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2024.2310652International Journal of LGBTQ+ Youth Studies, 2025, vol. 22, núm. 2, p. 296-311(c) Taylor & Francis Group, 2024info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/4675172026-06-24T12:42:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain
title (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain
spellingShingle (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain
Roig-Mora, Arnau
Mobile dating apps
Body image
Masculinity
Gay
Youth
title_short (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain
title_full (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain
title_fullStr (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain
title_full_unstemmed (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain
title_sort (Homo)masculinities: dating apps and body image among young gay users in Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Roig-Mora, Arnau
Ventura, Rafael
Larrea, Olatz
Blanco-Fernández, Vítor
author Roig-Mora, Arnau
author_facet Roig-Mora, Arnau
Ventura, Rafael
Larrea, Olatz
Blanco-Fernández, Vítor
author_role author
author2 Ventura, Rafael
Larrea, Olatz
Blanco-Fernández, Vítor
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Mobile dating apps
Body image
Masculinity
Gay
Youth
topic Mobile dating apps
Body image
Masculinity
Gay
Youth
description Mobile dating apps (MDAs) generate spaces where masculinities are (co)produced and reproduced, acting as platforms that define the standards of such masculinities. The objective of this article is to understand the role that MDAs play among young users in the construction of masculinity through body image. The data were collected from 40 semi-structured interviews to male users of MDAs, divided in four groups of age (18–25 and 40+ years old) and sexuality (gay and heterosexual) to compare their experiences and discourses. Results show that, despite muscularity being viewed as a sign of status in all groups and very prevalent in the gay group, users challenge its hegemony by questioning the use of enhancement drugs and the cult-like mentality of muscular users. Gay interviewees also discuss the prevalence of objectification and sexualization in gay culture, but younger users talk about challenging them in their self-presentation. Finally, age seems to give confidence to heterosexual users, while the reverse happens in our gay group. However, in their answers, age and socio-economic status are sometimes conflated.
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International Journal of LGBTQ+ Youth Studies, 2025, vol. 22, núm. 2, p. 296-311
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