Intimate Partner Violence and Sex Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men

Abstract Purpose Among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) few studies have examined the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration versus victimization and sexual behaviors. Methods Using data from n = 528 urban YMSM, multinomial logistic regression models were built to ex...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2016-02, Vol.58 (2), p.215-222
Main Authors: Stults, Christopher B., M.S, Javdani, Shabnam, Ph.D, Greenbaum, Chloe A, Kapadia, Farzana, Ph.D., M.P.H, Halkitis, Perry N., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Bisexual
Condomless sex
Crime Victims - psychology
Gay
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV Infections - transmission
HIV risk
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Intimate partner violence (IPV)
Intimate Partner Violence - statistics & numerical data
Logistic Models
Male
Pediatrics
Prospective Studies
Sexual Behavior - statistics & numerical data
Unsafe Sex - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
Young men who have sex with men (YMSM)
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Summary:Abstract Purpose Among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) few studies have examined the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration versus victimization and sexual behaviors. Methods Using data from n = 528 urban YMSM, multinomial logistic regression models were built to examine the distinct relationships between any IPV, victimization, and perpetration with condomless sex in the previous 30 days, controlling for key sociodemographic characteristics. Results In this sample of YMSM, lifetime experience of any IPV was associated with increased odds of recent condomless oral (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.21–2.72) and anal receptive sex (AOR= 2.29, 95% CI = 1.22–4.31). IPV victimization was associated with a greater likelihood of condomless receptive anal sex (AOR= 2.12, 95% CI = 1.15–3.93) whereas IPV perpetration was associated with increased odds of condomless receptive (AOR= 2.11, 95% CI = 1.14–3.91) and insertive (AOR= 2.21, 95% CI = 1.06–4.59) anal sex. Conclusions Among YMSM, reports of both IPV perpetration and victimization were associated with increased odds of recent condomless sex. These findings indicate that the need for IPV prevention and intervention programs for this new generation of YMSM is highly warranted.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.10.008