![]() ![]() ![]() The study also highlights just how little parents, educators and health care providers know about how teens spend their time on apps and online technology that is constantly changing. “The sooner we understand the role these apps play in the lives of gay and bisexual teen guys, the sooner we will be able to tailor sex education and HIV prevention efforts for this population and help them live healthier lives.” “Gay and bisexual adolescent boys account for almost two-thirds of HIV infections among teenagers in the United States, but unfortunately sex education and HIV prevention tailored to their needs is almost nonexistent,” Macapagal said. ![]() For example, the study found that teenage boys who used the apps were more likely to seek out important sexual health services, such as HIV testing. Grindr encourages anyone aware of any illegal or improper activity on the app to submit a report either within the app or via email.”Īs with any social media site teenagers use, there are benefits and drawbacks. Grindr services are only available for adults. When asked about the study results, Grindr offered this statement: “ Grindr does not condone illegal or improper behavior and we are troubled that an underage person may have been using our app in violation of our terms of service. “The sex or hooking up apps are scary because of their bluntness and access, yet Facebook, Snapchat and other apps are often used the same way. “Sexuality in adolescence is such a force that, no matter what we do, it’s going to happen,” he said. ![]() He said it’s too easy for less scrupulous apps to jump in and serve LGBTQ teens. But Torres cautioned that pressing for better youth protections on hookup apps, is probably a losing game. ![]()
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