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Sixty-nine percent of them have had sex with someone they met through these apps. They have failed to protect minors, who simply have to subtract a few years from their birth date to create a profile.ĭata from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a new study in The Journal of Adolescent Health together suggest that roughly one in four gay and bisexual boys aged 14 to 17 in the United States are on gay hookup apps designed for adults (Grindr, Scruff, Jack’d, Adam4Adam). But most online social networks for gay men are geared toward adults and focused on sex. It’s normal for these kids to want to explore intimacy. It’s common for gay, bisexual or questioning minors to go online to meet other gay people.
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