title: Cruising and e-dates: a new context for sexual encounters among young men who have sex with men.
abstract: This article addresses the rapidly growing use of information and communication technologies in mediating new settings for sexual relations. The specific focus is on cruising among young men who have sex with men via e-dating. The study used a qualitative methodology with peer group discussions on sexuality, health, and risk. The new framework provided by technology is marked by (a) increased access to these practices, (b) greater dissemination of them, (c) greater immediacy of encounters, (d) anticipation of what will be offered during dates, (e) anonymous access, allowing bolder proposals, and (f) openness to a wider range of users. These elements converge in a framework that indicates a new social organization of sexual practice.
authors: Universitat de València, Valencia, España.
authors: Arantxa
authors: A
authors: Grau-Muñoz
authors: Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Valencia, España.
authors: Eduardo
authors: E
authors: Pla-Ernst
authors: CIPS Alicante, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Alicante, España.
authors: Josefina
authors: J
authors: Belda-Ibáñez
authors: CIPS Valencia, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Valencia, España.
authors: Amparo
authors: A
authors: Juan-Corrons
authors: CIPS Alicante, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Alicante, España.
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Fernández-García
authors: CIPS Valencia, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Valencia, España.
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Doménech-Alonso
authors: CIPS Alicante, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Alicante, España.
authors: Enrique
authors: E
authors: Galán-Rubio
authors: CIPS Valencia, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Valencia, España.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Lloria-Paes
authors: CIPS Alicante, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Alicante, España.
authors: Trinidad
authors: T
authors: Zafra-Espinosa
authors: CIPS Valencia, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Valencia, España.
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Tasa-Zapater
authors: CIPS Valencia, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Valencia, España.
authors: Concepción
authors: C
authors: Santos-Rubio
authors: CIPS Valencia, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Valencia, España.
authors: Ignacio
authors: I
authors: Alastrue-Loscos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D060145:Text Messaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D047568:Unsafe Sex; D055815:Young Adult