Mr. Right and Mr. Right Now: Romantic and Casual Partner-Seeking Online Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

被引:67
作者
Bauermeister, Jose A. [1 ]
Leslie-Santana, Matthew [1 ]
Johns, Michelle Marie [1 ]
Pingel, Emily [1 ]
Eisenberg, Anna [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Michigan, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Hlth Behav & Hlth Educ, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
关键词
Internet; HIV; Young men who have sex with men; Hooking up; Dating; Partners; RISK BEHAVIOR; ANAL INTERCOURSE; INTERNET; HIV; GAY; ADOLESCENTS; BAREBACKING; PREVALENCE; REDUCTION; INTIMACY;
D O I
10.1007/s10461-010-9834-5
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Dating is a normative behavior for youth, yet few studies have examined the relationship between romantic partner-seeking and sexual behavior among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). This omission is most notable across studies examining YMSM's partner-seeking behaviors online. In this study, we examined the relationship between sexual behaviors and online partner-seeking behaviors for casual and romantic partners in a sample of YMSM (N = 431; M = 21.49 years old, SD = 1.94) who reported using the Internet to meet other men. Using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), we found YMSM in the High Romantic/High Casual group had more unprotected partners than YMSM in other categories. YMSM in the High Romantic/Low Casual group had fewer unprotected partners than the High Romantic/High Casual group. We discuss the implications of our findings and conclude that there is a need to further examine romantic partner-seeking among YMSM.
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页数:12
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