本研究旨在探究與瞭解成年初顯期男同志使用交友軟體的經驗以及在交友軟體中如何呈現自我，對三位處於成年初顯期階段的男同志進行半結構式深度訪談，採敘事分析進行資料分析，藉此了解成年初顯期男同志使用交友軟體的脈絡與歷程、互動模式的建立、轉變以及自我呈現的動態發展。本研究主要發現如下：
ㄧ、本研究發現三位研究參與者使用交友軟體之個別經驗有其獨特性，而每位參與者的經驗架構中皆涵蓋三個主題，呈現其使用交友軟體的經驗。方塊酥的經驗包含「暗自使用網路進行交友，在家人關係與自身交友需求間尋求平衡」、「自由且用心體驗多款交友軟體以打造契合自身的交友體驗」與「協商軟體使用適應非典型親密關係，改變使用動機與交友心態」；CH的經驗包含「同志交友管道受限而無法現身」、「開始使用交友軟體以尋求親密關係，漸進式地呈現自我」與「親密關係型態影響軟體使用，改變自我呈現以展現明確偏好」；渙文的經驗則是由「遭逢人際挫折，遲遲不想使用軟體」、「因渴望親密關係而開始使用交友軟體，呈現自我以深化關係發展」到「因生活重心改變調整軟體使用，更改自我介紹文字內容」。
二、研究參與者在使用交友軟體的歷程中都會經歷三個階段：「渴望結交男同志朋友但面臨來自外在環境的阻礙」、「交友軟體提供安全隱密且便利的交友管道，滿足關係與性需求」以及「發展階段與現實生活出現變動，調節軟體使用狀態」。
三、研究參與者在使用交友軟體建構與展現自我的歷程當中，都會經歷下列
階段：「使用軟體初始狀態形塑自我呈現樣貌」、「隨著使用軟體時間增加逐步形成客製化的自我呈現」、以及「因爲使用目的改變，重新調整自我呈現」。
最後根據研究結果，分別針對同志交友軟體使用者、教育與心理工作者、未來研究提出建議以供參考。

This study aims to explore and understand the experiences of gay men using dating apps in their emerging adulthood and how they present themselves on these apps. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with three emerging adult gay men, and narrative analysis was used to analyze the data. The study sought to uncover the context and process of dating app use, the establishment and evolution of interaction patterns, and the dynamic development of self-presentation among gay men in their emerging adulthood. The main findings of this study are as follows:
1. Each of the three participants had distinct experiences with dating apps. Fang Kuai Su’s experiences included "secretly using dating platforms to make friends, striking balance between family relationships and personal social needs," "freely and thoughtfully explore various dating apps to create a dating experience that suits himself," and "negotiating app use to adapt to non-traditional intimate relationships, leading to changes in usage motivations and attitudes toward dating" ; CH’s included "limited opportunities for gay socialization preventing self-disclosure," "initially using dating apps to seek intimate relationships and gradually revealing his true self," and "how the nature of his intimate relationships influenced app usage, prompting changes in self-presentation to express clear preferences"; Huan Wen’s included "facing interpersonal setbacks that delayed his willingness to use dating apps," "starting to use dating apps driven by a desire for intimate relationships, presenting himself to deepen relational development," and "adjusting app use and revising profile content as his life priorities shifted."
2. Throughout the process of using dating apps, participants experienced three stages, including "aspiring to meet gay friends but facing external environmental barriers", "dating apps providing a safe, discreet, and convenient platform for socialization, fulfilling both relational and sexual needs" and "life transitions and changes in developmental stages prompting adjustments to app usage."
3. In terms of their dynamic development of self-presentation, participants experienced three stages, including "shaping initial self-presentation styles during early app use ", "gradually forming customized self-presentation with prolonged app usage" and "redefining self-presentation due to shifts in usage goals."

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