Vincent Jones II, Ed.D.
Dating App Culture & LGBTQ+ Health Expert
Bridging academic research and public discourse on digital intimacy, technology-facilitated violence, and creating safer spaces in the digital age.
Dating App Culture & LGBTQ+ Health Expert
Bridging academic research and public discourse on digital intimacy, technology-facilitated violence, and creating safer spaces in the digital age.
Dr. Vincent Jones II is an Assistant Professor of Community Health and Director of the Health Promotion Center at York College, The City University of New York. His groundbreaking research examines the intersection of technology and intimacy, with a focus on how dating apps and social media impact the health and safety of women and LGBTQ+ communities.
Through grant-funded studies and community-engaged scholarship, Dr. Jones investigates technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV), user perceptions of app policies, and strategies for responding to cyber victimization. His work combines rigorous academic research with accessible public writing, making him a sought-after voice on contemporary dating culture, digital safety, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Dr. Jones holds a Doctorate in Education and brings both scholarly depth and cultural insight to conversations about how technology shapes modern relationships, identity, and community.
User behavior, policy perceptions, and health-information seeking on digital platforms
Cyber victimization, harassment, and safety strategies for vulnerable populations
Digital spaces, community safety, and cultural discourse around queer identity
Community-based interventions and health promotion strategies
Leading mixed-methods research examining user perceptions of dating app policies, health education initiatives, and strategies for responding to technology-facilitated gender-based violence. This work employs both qualitative interviews documenting lived experiences and quantitative surveys assessing perceived efficacy in responding to negative encounters on apps and health-information-seeking behavior.
Investigating how sexual and gender minorities navigate digital platforms for health information, community building, and relationship formation, with emphasis on addressing unique vulnerabilities and enhancing protective factors in online spaces.
Directing initiatives that translate research into practice, developing evidence-based programs that address health disparities and promote wellness in underserved communities through culturally responsive approaches.
An exploration of how dating app users develop safety strategies through shared experiences and peer education, highlighting the gap between platform policies and user needs.
Read Article →A critical examination of how commercialization and tourism can erode historically queer spaces, and what it means for LGBTQ+ community safety and belonging.
Read Article →Regular contributor to public discourse on dating culture, digital safety, and LGBTQ+ issues through interviews, podcasts, and opinion pieces in national outlets.
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