Study Advertisement for:
“Discrimination and Psychological Well-Being Among LGBTQ+ Users of Dating/Social Applications”
You are invited to participate in a brief online survey (average completion time: 15-20 minutes) that aims to learn more about the experiences of LGBTQ+ people of color (POC) who use dating/social applications (“apps” or “hookup apps”), including how they navigate instances of racism on said apps. Examples of these apps include Grindr, Tinder, Scruff, Hornet, Bumble, and many others.
To participate, you must meet the following criteria:
1) be at least 18 years old or older;
2) live in the United States of America;
3) identify as a LGBTQ+ POC;
4) have used a dating/social app (e.g., Grindr, Tinder, Scruff, etc.) within the past 12 months.
If you qualify for this study and choose to participate, you will be asked to complete several questionnaires that relate to your use of dating/social apps, racism, mental health, coping strategies, and how you view your racial/ethnic identity. Responses to the survey are anonymous and you are free to stop participating at any time.
Participants who qualify for and complete this study are eligible to enter a drawing for 1 of 14 $25 Amazon.com gift cards.
Thank you for considering this research opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact David Hutsell at
dhutsell@spalding.edu or Dr. DeDe Wohlfarth at
dwohlfarth@spalding.edu. This study has been approved by the Spalding University Research Ethics Committee (REC; Study #: 202057).
If you would like to learn more information, participate, and/or share this study with others: 1)
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