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This review aims to synthesize existing literature on sugar dating, focusing on motivations and gaps in research.

February 19, 2026Current PsychologyOpen Access

Sugar coated connections: A scoping review of sugar dating

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Scoping review synthesizes motivations and challenges in sugar dating literature, suggesting further research directions.

This review aims to synthesize existing literature on sugar dating, focusing on motivations and gaps in research.
Conducted a scoping review of literature on sugar dating.
Screened 2,825 articles and included 27 for analysis.
Identified themes relating to motivation, agency, and stigma among sugar babies.
Found significant variability in definitions and motivations for sugar dating.
Identified three main motivations: financial, experiential, and social.
Highlighted feelings of agency among sugar babies but also pervasive stigma and shame.

Stenersen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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