Geosocial networking apps and disordered eating among queer Asian American men: a serial mediation model of racial oppression
Phúc Q Phan, Thomas P Le, Jason M Nagata · 2026
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Phúc Q Phan, Thomas P Le, and Jason M Nagata model in 2026 how dating app use may feed disordered eating among queer Asian American men through racism experienced on those platforms. No earlier study had linked geosocial networking apps, racial stressors, and eating concerns in this group. A survey recruited through Prolific enrolled 265 men aged 18 to 65.
Serial mediation analysis traced a chain: heavier app use and sex-seeking use predicted more sexual racism encountered, which predicted internalized racism, which in turn associated with greater disordered eating. Both pathways reached statistical significance, though effect sizes were small. The authors suggest apps could run educational messaging and enforce antiracist policies that flag racist language in profiles and chats.
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| CREATOR | Phúc Q Phan, Thomas P Le, Jason M Nagata |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51530 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |