Sexual role identities among gay and bisexual men vary by age and region
A new study has found that sexual role identities among men who have sex with men vary systematically by age and geographic region.
A new study reveals that sexual role identities among gay and bisexual men are influenced by age and geographic region. Dr. Morten Thomsen of the University of Oxford, along with Dr. Francesco Rampazzo from the University of Manchester and Milan Kovačič, analyzed data from 141,156 users of the gay dating app Surge. The findings, published in The Journal of Sex Research, suggest that these labels are not fixed or universal but are shaped by social and cultural contexts.
The most common labels are Top (penetrative role), Bottom (receptive role) and Versatile (flexible). Younger users were more likely to disclose a sexual role, with many identifying as Bottom or Versatile, while older users tended to identify as Top. Regional variations were also observed, with Versatile being most common in Europe and Oceania, and Bottom being most common in the Americas and Africa.
The study highlights the complex interplay between sexual preferences, social norms, and digital platforms in shaping self-presentation among men who have sex with men.
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