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. 2020 Apr 21;4(4):e12098. doi: 10.2196/12098

Table 2.

Behavioral outcomes and determinants.

Behavioral Outcomes Examples (Determinants)
Users will understand the general benefits and risks associated with dating apps.
  • Name benefits and risks of dating apps (Awareness).

Users will evaluate relationship development and follow safe dating practices. Users will know the importance of safe sex and use condoms correctly and consistently when having sex.
  • Recognize risks of dating with people met on apps (Risk Perception).

  • Select safe dating venues (Skills).

  • Confidence in communicating personal limits and intentions on dates (Self-efficacy).

  • Be aware of sexual health risks (Risk perception).

  • Acknowledge condom use as effective protection against STIsa (Attitude).

  • Negotiate using condoms (Skills).

  • Use condoms correctly (Skills).

  • Confidence in using condoms (Self-efficacy).

  • Confidence in choosing not to have sex without condom use (Self-efficacy).

Users will use practical skills to protect personal information and privacy.
  • Understand what should be categorized as sensitive personal information (Awareness).

  • Acknowledge personal privacy risks in dating app use (Risk perception).

Users will be more aware of and better protect themselves against financial scams on dating apps.
  • Identify and avoid potential financial scams (Skills).

aSTI: sexually transmitted infection.