Self-Reported Sexual Behavioral Similarities and Differences Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men With Childhood Sexual Abuse Histories: A Qualitative Exploratory Study

Autor: Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin, Alexis S. Brandt, William L. Yarber, Roberta E. Emetu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
Předmět:
Sexual partner
Adult
Male
Health (social science)
Casual
Adolescent
Sexual Behavior
Exploratory research
lcsh:Medicine
men who have sex with men
Men who have sex with men
Interviews as Topic
03 medical and health sciences
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
030212 general & internal medicine
Risk factor
Homosexuality
Male

sexually transmitted infections
Qualitative Research
Reproductive health
business.industry
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
05 social sciences
lcsh:R
Public Health
Environmental and Occupational Health

medicine.disease
HIV/AIDS/STIs
United States
Sexual abuse
childhood sexual abuse
HIV/AIDS
Original Article
Self Report
Psychology
business
050104 developmental & child psychology
Clinical psychology
Zdroj: American Journal of Men's Health
American Journal of Men's Health, Vol 14 (2020)
ISSN: 1557-9891
1557-9883
Popis: Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) have the highest burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a risk factor for high-risk sexual behavior and STI acquisition. Studies that have explored sexual behavior based on the type of reported sexual abuse are limited. This study aimed to further understand current sexual behaviors and perceptions among YMSM that have experienced different types of CSA. Sixteen YMSM who were survivors of CSA were interviewed utilizing a phenomenological conceptual framework and methodology. Thematic findings were divided into two parts. Part I gave an overview of the entire sample, and themes were as follows: unprotected oral sex used to evaluate penile abnormalities, trust promoting unprotected sex, and alcohol and other drugs not cited as the reason for casual sex. Part II demonstrated the differences among those with a history of CSA involving non-penile–anal intercourse and those with a history of CSA involving penile–anal intercourse. The major themes in Part II were that victims of CSA involving penile–anal intercourse reported the following: a hypersexual self-definition, an STI diagnosis and noncondom use history, and a third sexual partner during sexual activity. Based on the findings, early life experiences such as CSA should be considered when developing preventative sexual health strategies and individuals who experienced penetrative sexual abuse may have different needs which should be further explored.
Databáze: OpenAIRE