Validation of the Polish Problematic Tinder Use Scale and Its Relationship with Safe Sex Behaviors.

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serval:BIB_3746F6C8651B
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
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Titre
Validation of the Polish Problematic Tinder Use Scale and Its Relationship with Safe Sex Behaviors.
Périodique
International journal of environmental research and public health
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Liberacka-Dwojak M., Khazaal Y., Wiłkość-Dębczyńska M., Kukuła D., Chechłowska A., Kozłowska A., Przywitowska N., Jeannot E.
ISSN
1660-4601 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1660-4601
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
23/02/2023
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
20
Numéro
5
Pages
3997
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Résumé
Online dating is a common phenomenon. The manageability and access of the application allows people to quickly reach many potential partners, which can increase risky sexual behaviors. The Problematic Tinder Use Scale (PTUS) was developed and validated in a Polish population by analyzing the reliability, validity, and factor structure of the responses given by Polish-speaking participants.
Two samples of adult Tinder users were recruited online. The first study aimed to perform the reliability coefficient Cronbach's, interrater analysis, exploratory, and confirmatory factor analysis. The second sample was recruited to investigate the factor structure by combining it with the Safe Sex Behavior Questionnaire (SSBQ). The sociodemographic data, such as hours of use and number of dates, were also investigated.
The Polish participants' responses to the PTUS (sample 1: N = 271, sample 2: N = 162) revealed the one-factor structure of the tool. The reliability of the measurement was α = 0.80. The construct validity was confirmed. The results showed a significant, negative, and weak correlation between the PTUS and SSBQ scores and their subscales: risky sexual behaviors (r = -0.18), condom use (r = -0.22), and avoidance of body fluids (r = -0.17). Moreover, the number of partners met in the real world had a statistically significant, moderate relationship with the PTUS scores.
The PTUS measurement is valid and reliable for the Polish population. The findings highlight the need for harm prevention strategies related to potentially addictive Tinder use, as well as the possible risky sexual behaviors associated with dating app use.
Mots-clé
Adult, Humans, Poland, Reproducibility of Results, Safe Sex, Sexual Behavior, Risk-Taking, Surveys and Questionnaires, Psychometrics, Tinder, sex behaviors, validation scale
Pubmed
Open Access
Oui
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20/03/2023 12:01
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24/03/2023 7:53
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