Prevalence, clinical associations, and impact of intimate partner violence among HIV-infected gay and bisexual men: a population-based study

HIV Medicine ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAC Siemieniuk ◽  
P Miller ◽  
K Woodman ◽  
K Ko ◽  
HB Krentz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Clinical Associations ◽  
And Bisexual

A Qualitative Study of Intimate Partner Violence Among Young Gay and Bisexual Men

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052093636
Author(s):  
Christopher B. Stults ◽  
Stephan A. Brandt ◽  
Jonathan F. Hale ◽  
Nicholas Rogers ◽  
Anna E. Kreienberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Psychosocial Conditions ◽  
And Bisexual

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent among young gay and bisexual men (YGBM) and is associated with physical and mental health problems, as well as deleterious psychosocial conditions. Most previous studies of IPV among YGBM have been quantitative in nature and have not examined the numerous subtypes of IPV, the chronicity of IPV experiences, and how is IPV manifested in the context of these same-sex relationships. Thus, a qualitative approach may be useful in exploring these multidimensional and understudied experiences. The present qualitative study sought to (a) explore dimensions of IPV victimization, perpetration, and bidirectional IPV among a sample of ( n = 26) YGBM living in New York City and (b) explore the chronicity of IPV experiences among these YGBM. Participants were recruited from an ongoing cohort study of YGBM. Participants completed semistructured interviews that included questions about IPV victimization, perpetration, and bidirectional IPV. A modified version of the consensual qualitative research method was used to analyze the data. The YGBM in this study reported numerous forms of physical, psychological, sexual, and financial IPV victimization and perpetration. Bidirectional experiences of IPV were common. The various subtypes of IPV victimization and perpetration are explored in detail in this manuscript. In addition, many participants reported multiple experiences of abuse within the same relationship, and some participants experienced a pattern of abusive relationships over time. This study corroborates findings from quantitative studies, which indicate that IPV is a prevalent and significant health problem among YGBM, and one that warrants additional attention from researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers. Furthermore, this study adds rich qualitative data to the existing literature—data that can be used to help develop and refine future measures of IPV that are tailored for use with YGBM.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Informal and Formal Coping Strategies for Intimate Partner Violence Among Gay and Bisexual Men

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Freeland ◽  
Tamar Goldenberg ◽  
Rob Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Sources Of Support ◽  
And Bisexual

The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in same-sex male relationships has been reported to be at least as prevalent as is observed in female–male relationships. Though research has focused on understanding the prevalence and antecedents of IPV in male–male relationships, there is a paucity of data describing perceptions of coping strategies adopted by gay and bisexual men who may experience IPV. Ten focus group discussions were conducted with 64 gay and bisexual men in Atlanta, Georgia, between September 2013 and November 2013. Focus groups examined perceptions of how gay and bisexual men would respond to IPV and the IPV-coping services they would utilize. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify themes that describe how gay and bisexual men perceive existing IPV services and how they would use these services, if gay and bisexual men were to experience IPV. The results indicate that men experiencing IPV in male–male relationships do not have adequate access to IPV services that are tailored to their unique needs. As a result, there is a strong reliance on informal sources of support. Services are urgently needed to meet the unique needs of men experiencing IPV in same-sex relationships.

Intimate partner violence and condom negotiation efficacy among gay and bisexual men in Atlanta

Sexual Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Stephenson ◽  
Ryan Freeland ◽  
Catherine Finneran
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Condom Negotiation ◽  
And Bisexual

Background The experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been shown to decrease condom negotiation efficacy among women; however, studies of this association among gay and bisexual men (GBM) are lacking. Methods: A venue-recruited sample of 745 GBM was recruited in Atlanta, GA, USA in 2012–13. Participants self-completed a survey including questions on recent (previous 12 month) experience and perpetration of IPV using the IPV-GBM Scale. Multivariate regression analysis examined the association between reporting low condom negotiation efficacy with the respondent’s most recent sex partner (19.2% of respondents) and recent experience of IPV with the same or another partner. Results: Nearly half the sample (49.1%) reported recent receipt of IPV, although prevalence varied considerably across the forms of IPV. GBM who reported recent IPV experience were significantly less likely to report having felt able to negotiate condom use. Conclusions: These findings suggest that IPV may be a significant risk factor for HIV acquisition and transmission among GBM.

A Scoping Review of Intimate Partner Violence as It Relates to the Experiences of Gay and Bisexual Men

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802097089
Author(s):  
Aisling Callan ◽  
Melissa Corbally ◽  
Rosaleen McElvaney
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
And Bisexual

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health issue that encroaches beyond parameters of age, gender, sexual orientation and is the subject of extensive scholarly inquiry. Research on IPV in heterosexual couples, in particular on heterosexual women, has been prolific. However, there is a dearth of literature to document the distinct experiences of gay and bisexual men, despite the evidence of prevalence of IPV as reported equal or higher to heterosexual women. Studies have found that one in four gay men and four in 10 bisexual men have experienced IPV in their lifetime. This scoping review examines studies between 1931 and 2019 that had a predominant focus on violence among gay and bisexual men. Four electronic databases were searched in 2019. Arksey and O’Malley’s framework was utilized to extract 28 studies using a range of research designs that represented 13,224 sexual minority male participants. Across studies, gay and bisexual men were observed to experience IPV similarly to heterosexual couples involving psychological, physical, and sexual violence. However, as a marginalized and sexual minority group, they experience distinctive features of violence including sexual orientation outing, unprotected sexual intercourse, homophobia, internalized homophobia, and difficulties accessing minority men–focused services. Minority stress theory is posited as a useful lens in understanding the above features. In keeping with previous scholarship, a paucity of knowledge on gay and bisexual men’s experience of IPV was observed, and additional research is recommended.

scholarly journals Minority Stress and Intimate Partner Violence Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Atlanta

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 952-961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Stephenson ◽  
Catherine Finneran
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Internalized Homophobia ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Male Couples ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Sex With Men

Intimate partner violence (IPV) rates are disproportionately high among sexual minority populations. Few studies have examined the plausible relationship between minority stress and IPV among men who have sex with men. This study examines the associations between IPV and three indicators of minority stress: internalized homophobia, sexuality-based discrimination, and racism, in a large venue-based sample of gay and bisexual men from Atlanta, USA. Each of the minority stress measures was found to be significantly associated with increased odds of self-reporting any form of receipt of IPV. Significant associations were also identified between perpetration of IPV and minority stressors, with most types of IPV perpetration linked to internalized homophobia. This study confirms findings in a growing body of research supporting the relationship between minority stress and increased prevalence of IPV among men who have sex with men, and points to the need to address structural factors in IPV prevention programs for male–male couples.

scholarly journals Antecedents of Intimate Partner Violence Among Gay and Bisexual Men

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 422-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Finneran ◽  
Rob Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Male Couples ◽  
And Bisexual

Examinations of gay and bisexual men’s (GBM) perceptions of intimate partner violence (IPV), including their perceptions of events likely to precipitate IPV, are lacking. Focus group discussions with GBM (n = 83) yielded 24 unique antecedents, or triggers, of IPV in male–male relationships. Venue-recruited survey participants (n = 700) identified antecedents that were likely to cause partner violence in male–male relationships, including antecedents GBM-specific currently absent from the literature. Chi-square tests found significant variations in antecedent endorsement when tested against recent receipt of IPV. Linear regression confirmed that men reporting recent IPV endorsed significantly more IPV antecedents than men without recent IPV (β = 1.8155, p < .012). A better understanding of the IPV event itself in male–male couples versus heterosexual couples, including its antecedents, can inform and strengthen IPV prevention efforts.

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