Variable |
N (%) |
How often do you log on to Grindr? |
5 or more times a day |
97 (49.7) |
More than once a day but less than 5 times per day |
56 (28.7) |
Once a day |
19 (9.7) |
A few days a week |
16 (8.2) |
About once a week |
4 (2.1) |
Less than once a week |
3 (1.5) |
When did you start using Grindr? |
Less than 1 month ago |
25 (12.8) |
More than 1 month, but less than 6 months ago |
57 (29.2) |
More than 6 months, but less than 1 year ago |
37 (19.0) |
More than 1 year ago |
76 (39.0) |
Is your face visible on your Grindr profile? (Yes) |
161 (82.6) |
In your photo do you show any of the following naked body parts? |
Chest |
54 (27.7) |
Abs |
39 (20.0) |
Arms/Biceps |
54 (27.7) |
Back/Shoulders |
15 (7.7) |
Legs |
2 (1.0) |
None |
121 (62.1) |
When you use Grindr, what time of day is it usually? |
Morning |
105 (53.8) |
Afternoon |
145 (74.4) |
Evening |
141 (72.3) |
Night (before midnight) |
143 (73.3) |
Late night (after midnight) |
103 (52.8) |
Do you primarily use Grindr on: |
Weekends |
4 (2.1) |
Weekdays |
15 (7.7) |
Both |
175 (90.2) |
The last time you used Grindr, was it during or immediately after you had been drinking or using drugs? |
Yes |
16 (8.2) |
No |
170 (87.2) |
Don’t knowa |
9 (4.6) |
What are the reasons you use Grindr? |
To make new friends |
155 (79.5) |
To meet people to have sex/hook up with |
127 (65.1) |
To find someone to date |
126 (64.6) |
To “kill” time |
166 (85.1) |
To connect to the gay community |
127 (65.1) |
To find people to drink/use drugs with |
23 (11.8) |
To communicate with in-person friends |
60 (30.8) |
To reconnect with people from the past |
24 (12.3) |
What is your number one reason for using Grindr? |
To make new friends |
40 (20.5) |
To meet people for to have sex/hook up with |
52 (26.7) |
To find someone to date |
43 (22.1) |
To “kill” time |
42 (21.5) |
To connect to the gay community |
14 (7.2) |
Other |
4 (2.1) |
Ever had sex with a partner met on Grindr |
Yes |
147 (75.4) |
No |
48 (24.6) |
Mean number of lifetime male anal sex partners (SD) |
31.8 (87.0) |
Mean number of recent (past 30 day) male anal sex partners (SD) |
2.5 (7.7) |