Relationship Power and Intimate Partner Violence in Sexual Minority Male Couples

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052091627
Author(s):  
Stephen C. Bosco ◽  
Gabriel Robles ◽  
Rob Stephenson ◽  
Tyrel J. Starks
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Relationship Power ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Male Couples ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Minority Men

Objective: The objective of the present study was to test pathways implied by Disempowerment Theory to predict intimate partner violence (IPV) among men in a same-sex relationship. Background: Sexual minority men in relationships experience rates of IPV comparable with heterosexual women, yet most research on IPV focuses on heterosexual couples. Disempowerment Theory suggests that a range of individual, family-of-origin, and intimate relationship risk factors predict the use of violence to re-establish power in a relationship. Method: Data for the present study were gathered from an online survey completed by sexual minority men currently in a same-sex relationship ( n = 339). Analysis of data included two steps: (a) we tested the direct effect of individual, family, and relational predictors on the odds of IPV and (b) we calculated a path model that included relationship power as a link between the predictors (individual, family, and relational) and IPV. Results: In line with Disempowerment Theory, relationship power was negatively associated with IPV. Bivariate analysis indicated an association between childhood sexual abuse and IPV, but childhood sexual abuse was not predictive of IPV through relationship power. Other individual (depression) and relationship-specific (sexual communication and relationship satisfaction) risk factors were associated with IPV indirectly through relationship power. Conclusion: Disempowerment Theory may provide a useful framework for understanding the occurrence of IPV in sexual minority male couples. It may also provide a starting point for the development of multi-component interventions to reduce violence in these couples.

scholarly journals Coping styles used by sexual minority men who experience intimate partner violence

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 3687-3696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa D Goldberg-Looney ◽  
Paul B Perrin ◽  
Daniel J Snipes ◽  
Jenna M Calton
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Minority Men

Internalized Sexual-Minority Stressors and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin J. Lewis ◽  
Amana Carvalho ◽  
Valerian J. Derlega ◽  
Barbara A. Winstead ◽  
Claudia Viggiano
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Same Sex

scholarly journals Risk and protective factors for the development of gambling-related harms and problems among Australian sexual minority men

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Bush ◽  
Alex M. T. Russell ◽  
Petra K. Staiger ◽  
Andrea Waling ◽  
Nicki A. Dowling
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Moderate Risk ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Gambling Cognitions ◽  
Gambling Severity ◽  
Minority Men

Abstract Background Sexual minority men (SMM) often experience stressful social environments dominated by stigma and discrimination. SMM are typically more likely than heterosexual men to engage in certain risky behaviours such as problem gambling. This study aimed to compare gambling behaviour among SMM and examine potential risk factors (erroneous gambling cognitions, gambling outcome expectancies, hazardous alcohol use, impulsivity, and psychological distress; as well as perceived stigma and discrimination for the SMM participants) and potential protective factors (resilience, social support, and community connectedness) for problem gambling severity and gambling-related harms among SMM living in Australia. Methods An online survey, with an over-representation of SMM participants and problem, moderate-risk, and low-risk gamblers, was completed by 101 SMM (mean age = 28.5) and 207 heterosexual men (mean age = 26.4). Results SMM were found to have significantly lower levels of problem gambling severity compared with heterosexual men, and report significantly lower gambling participation, frequencies and expenditure on any gambling activity, casino table games, horse racing/greyhound betting, sports betting, and keno. However, in the SMM group, 38.3% were classified in the problem gambling category of the Problem Gambling Severity Index and 27.6% were classified in the moderate-risk gambling category. There were no significant differences between groups in gambling-related harms. Multiple regression analyses revealed that problem gambling severity and related harms were independently predicted by higher levels of impulsivity and erroneous gambling cognitions for both groups. Conclusions Lower frequency of gambling behaviours among SMM and similar risk factors predicting problem gambling severity/harms for both groups suggests that problem gambling is not pronounced among SMM. This study adds new evidence to the gambling literature which can be used as comparative benchmarks for future research.

scholarly journals Effect of Same-Sex Marriage Laws on Health Care Use and Expenditures in Sexual Minority Men: A Quasi-Natural Experiment

2012 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark L. Hatzenbuehler ◽  
Conall O'Cleirigh ◽  
Chris Grasso ◽  
Kenneth Mayer ◽  
Steven Safren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Natural Experiment ◽  
Health Care Use ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Marriage Laws ◽  
Minority Men

Internalized Sexual Minority Stressors and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 501-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amana F. Carvalho ◽  
Robin J. Lewis ◽  
Valerian J. Derlega ◽  
Barbara A. Winstead ◽  
Claudia Viggiano
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Same Sex

scholarly journals Sexual Minority Status & Interpersonal Victimization in College Men

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
RaeAnn Anderson ◽  
Rachel L. Wandrey ◽  
Samuel C. Klossner ◽  
Shawn P Cahill ◽  
Douglas L. Delahanty
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Sexual Victimization ◽  
College Men ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Minority Status ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Minority Men ◽  
Rape Empathy

Sexual minority men are at increased risk for sexual victimization at all ages compared to heterosexual men; yet, most research on victimization focuses on the experiences of heterosexual women. This study compares the rates of multiple forms of interpersonal violence (violence perpetrated by another person) in a sample of sexual minority status college men and heterosexual men on campus. Participants (n = 53 sexual minority men, n = 364 heterosexual) completed an anonymous web survey containing measures of childhood abuse, adolescent/adult sexual victimization, adolescent/adult sexual aggression, intimate partner victimization and aggression, rape empathy, PTSD symptoms, and social desirability. ANCOVAs, covarying for demographic characteristics and social desirability, revealed that sexual minority men were more likely to experience the most severe forms of adolescent/adult sexual victimization as well as childhood emotional abuse. There were no differences in rates of sexual aggression or intimate partner violence. Sexual minority men who experienced sexual assault were more likely to report being assaulted by other men than were heterosexual men. Regarding self-reported sexual aggression, we found no differences in rates of sexual aggression. Sexual minority men had higher levels of rape empathy and rape acknowledgment than heterosexual men. Our results indicate sexual minority men are at higher risk than heterosexual men for the most severe forms of sexual victimization and experience different psychological consequences of sexual victimization indicating there may be a need for specialized intervention services.

scholarly journals Young People’s Experiences of Violence and Abuse in Same-sex Relationships: Understandings and Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-128
Author(s):  
Carolina Øverlien
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Listening Guide ◽  
Heterosexual Relationships ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Social Discourses ◽  
The Listening Guide

Studies on youth intimate partner violence (IPV) issues have been increasingly published during the last few years. However, research on IPV in same-sex relationships among youths is limited. The aim of this article is to expand this knowledge base by exploring the voices of four youth exposed to IPV in same-sex relationships, investigating the similarities to violence in heterosexual relationships and shedding light on the complicating factor of sexuality. The Listening Guide analysis used in this article reveals that, although the dynamics of YIPV are similar to heterosexual relationships, participants experience responses from their immediate social network that reflect heteronormativity and homophobia, and result in participants’ feeling like a burden. Furthermore, the findings of the analysis show that dominant social discourses on men’s violence against women may become barriers to help-seeking. Thus, professionals need to gain knowledge of the unique challenges experienced by sexual minority youths exposed to IPV to prevent the issue and support those that experience it. Moreover, qualitative researchers need to further develop an understanding of the lives of youths exposed to IPV in same-sex relationships.

Comparing Violence Over the Life Span in Samples of Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Cohabitants

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Tjaden ◽  
Nancy Thoennes ◽  
Christine J. Allison
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Male Couples ◽  
History Of ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Using Data

Using data from a nationally representative telephone survey that was conducted from November 1995 to May 1996, this study compares lifetime experiences with violent victimization among men and women with a history of same-sex cohabitation and their counterparts with a history of marriage and/or opposite-sex cohabitation only. The study found that respondents who had lived with a same-sex intimate partner were significantly more likely than respondents who had married or lived with an opposite-sex partner only to have been: (a) raped as minors and adults; (b) physically assaulted as children by adult caretakers; and (c) physically assaulted as adults by all types of perpetrators, including intimate partners. The study also confirms previous reports that intimate partner violence is more prevalent among gay male couples than heterosexual couples. However, it contradicts reports that intimate partner violence is more prevalent among lesbian couples than heterosexual couples. Overall study findings suggest that intimate partner violence is perpetrated primarily by men, whether against same-sex or opposite-sex partners.

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