RT Article
T1 Experimental analysis of male online dating on parole
JF Journal of crime and justice
VO 44
IS 1
SP 33
OP 48
A1 Evans, Douglas N.
A2 Vega, Anthony J.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1750798050
AB This study uses an experimental audit design to test how parole disclosure affects online dating outcomes. A Black, a Latino, and a White male online dating profile were created, with the experimental condition disclosing parole in written bios. Results indicate that parole disclosure reduced matches for Black males, increased matches for White males, and had no effect on matching odds for Latino males. Analyses across popular and niche apps indicated that app appeal mediates the effect of parole disclosure on match likelihood. This study has implications for reintegration given the association between long-term romantic relationships and desistance from crime. Exploring the ability of formerly incarcerated men to enter into dating relationships is a necessary first step to this process.
K1 formerly incarcerated men
K1 Parole
K1 Online dating
K1 Experiment
K1 Criminal stigma
DO 10.1080/0735648X.2020.1781678