Disclosure of same-sex behavior by young Chinese migrant men: context and correlates

The purpose of the study is to explore the disclosure of same-sex behavior by men who have sex with men (MSM) to different groups of people (i.e. family, friends, coworkers, and doctors) and the associated sociodemographic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors. A self-administered survey was conduct...

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Published in:Psychology, health & medicine health & medicine, 2014-03, Vol.19 (2), p.190-200
Main Authors: Guo, Yan, Li, Xiaoming, Liu, Yinjie, Jiang, Shuling, Tu, Xiaoming
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
Adolescent
Adult
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Bisexuality - psychology
China
China - ethnology
Coworkers
Disclosure
Doctors
Friends
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health Behavior
Homosexuality, Male - psychology
Homosexuals
Humans
Male
migrant
MSM
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Risk-Taking
Self Disclosure
Sexually transmitted diseases
social capital
Social Stigma
Social Support
Transients and Migrants - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:The purpose of the study is to explore the disclosure of same-sex behavior by men who have sex with men (MSM) to different groups of people (i.e. family, friends, coworkers, and doctors) and the associated sociodemographic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors. A self-administered survey was conducted among 307 migrant MSM, aged 18-30, in Beijing in 2009. Most MSM disclosed their same-sex behavior to friends (69%), followed by family (25%), coworkers (25%), and doctors (24%). Factors associated with disclosure to friends included higher levels of perceived stigma, social capital and acculturation in Beijing, and suspecting partner to have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Factors associated with disclosure to family included lower levels of internalized stigma, higher levels of acculturation in Beijing, and both risk and protective behavioral factors. MSM who disclosed to coworkers reported having worked in more cities, living with coworkers, and lower levels of social capital in Beijing. Disclosure to doctors was related to STD infection, sex partner, and sociodemographic factors. Results indicated that selective disclosure by MSM was situational and context-based. Future HIV/STD intervention needs to take into account factors relevant to their selective disclosure to different audiences.
ISSN:1354-8506
1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/13548506.2013.793367