@article{ref1,
title="Association between using smartphone dating applications and alcohol and recreational drug use in conjunction with sexual activities in college students",
journal="Substance use and misuse",
year="2016",
author="Choi, Edmond P. H. and Wong, Janet Y. H. and Lo, Herman H. M. and Wong, Wendy and Chio, Jasmine H. M. and Fong, Daniel Y. T.",
volume="52",
number="4",
pages="422-428",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The association between using smartphone dating applications (apps) and substance use in conjunction with sexual activities was only examined in homosexual men. This association was poorly understood in heterosexual samples. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between using dating apps and alcohol, and use of recreational drug in conjunction with sexual activities in college students. <br><br>DESIGN: 666 students from four universities in Hong Kong were recruited in this cross-sectional study in the year 2015. Outcome measures included the use of dating apps, sexual history, and drug and alcohol use. Multivariable logistic regressions were employed. <br><br>RESULTS: The use of dating apps for more than 1 year was found to be associated with recreational drug use in conjunction with sexual activities (adjusted odds ratio: 7.23). Other risk factors of recreational drug use in conjunction with sexual activities included being bisexual/homosexual male, a smoker, and having one's first sexual intercourse at the age of less than 16 years. The use of dating apps was not a risk factor for alcohol consumption in conjunction with sexual activities. Risk factors for alcohol consumption in conjunction with sexual activities included being older, having monthly income more than HKD5,000, and a smoker. Furthermore, risk factors for alcohol consumption in conjunction with the last sexual activity included currently being in a dating relationship, a smoker, and having sex with a casual partner. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Using dating apps is an emerging risk factor of drug misuse. Interventions for practising safe sex and preventing drug use should be targeted at dating app users.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1082-6084",
doi="10.1080/10826084.2016.1233566",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2016.1233566"
}