Bisexual Stigma, Sexual Violence, and Sexual Health Among Bisexual and Other Plurisexual Women: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Flanders, Corey E.; Anderson, RaeAnn E.; Tarasoff, Lesley A.; Robinson, Margaret

doi:10.1080/00224499.2018.1563042

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“…The pattern of results for stigma experiences from both groups was similar, meaning stigma coming from either community was associated with verbal sexual coercion via internalized heterosexism. This finding contradicts the results from Flanders et al (2019) who found that anti-bisexual stigma from heterosexuals but not from lesbian/gay people was associated with verbal sexual coercion risk. Previous research suggests that minority stress may be experienced differently within groups of sexual minority women (Puckett et al, 2016) and plurisexual people (Mitchell et al, 2015).…”

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“…In some cases different effects of anti-bisexual experiences from heterosexual and lesbian/gay populations have been found for certain outcomes, such as internalized binegativity and anxiety symptoms (e.g., Arriaga & Parent, 2019; Dyar, Feinstein, & Davila, 2019). Further, in a recent cross-sectional examination, Flanders et al (2019) found that anti-bisexual stigma from both groups was associated with sexual assault or rape among a sample of non-monosexual people, but only stigma from heterosexuals was associated with sexual coercion (which was determined by the question: “Have you ever engaged in sexual activity because you were pressured into it?”).…”

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Bisexual Women’s Experiences of Stigma and Verbal Sexual Coercion: The Roles of Internalized Heterosexism and Outness

Salim

McConnell

Messman-Moore

2020

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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In the current study, we examined how bisexual women’s unique experiences of sexual identity stigma might elevate their risk for verbal sexual coercion. Online survey data were collected from 350 self-identified bisexual women. Hayes PROCESS macro was used to test moderated-mediation and mediation analyses. Results indicated that anti-bisexual experiences (from both heterosexual and lesbian/gay individuals) were associated with greater internalized heterosexism (i.e., internalization of negative societal attitudes and stereotypes about one’s minority sexual orientation), which in turn was associated with increased odds of experiencing verbal sexual coercion. We did not find moderating effects of outness, such that internalized heterosexism mediated the relation between anti-bisexual experiences and verbal sexual coercion regardless of bisexual women’s levels of outness. Findings suggest that anti-bisexual experiences and internalized heterosexism are associated with bisexual women’s elevated risk for experiencing verbal sexual coercion. There is a need for targeted sexual violence prevention and risk reduction efforts that take into account the unique experiences and vulnerabilities of bisexual women in victimization risk. Results also highlight the need for campaigns that reduce sexual orientation-related stigma at the population level in order to prevent negative health outcomes among bisexual women.

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Bisexual Women’s Experiences of Stigma and Verbal Sexual Coercion: The Roles of Internalized Heterosexism and Outness

Salim

McConnell

Messman-Moore

2020

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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“…For example, interventions focused on bisexual men may benefit from addressing issues such as hegemonic masculinity (Malebranche, 2008), familism (Munoz-Laboy, 2008), and other issues unique to men that stem from social expectations of "real men," including procreation as an indicator of masculinity (encouraging condomless sex with female partners). Interventions for women may benefit from addressing the shockingly disparate rates of lifetime sexual and intimate partner violence reported by bisexual women (Flanders, Anderson, Tarasoff, & Robinson, 2019). For example, they could include skill building for negotiating safer sex and successful termination of abusive relationships.…”

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Meeting the Sexual Health Needs of Bisexual Men in the Age of Biomedical HIV Prevention: Gaps and Priorities

Feinstein

Dodge

2019

Arch Sex Behav

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The field of HIV/STI prevention has primarily focused on gay men (or "men who have sex with men" [MSM] as a broad category) with limited attention to bisexual men in particular. Although bisexual men are also at increased risk for HIV and other STI, they are less likely to utilize HIV/STI prevention services than gay men, and very few interventions have been developed to address their unique needs. Further, while biomedical advances are changing the field of HIV prevention, bisexual men are also less likely to use biomedical HIV prevention strategies (e.g., preexposure prophylaxis [PrEP]) than gay men. In an effort to advance research on bisexual men and their sexual health needs, the goals of this commentary are: (1) to review the empirical literature on the prevalence of HIV/STI among bisexual men, the few existing HIV/STI prevention interventions developed for bisexual men, and the use of biomedical HIV prevention among bisexual men; (2) to describe the ways in which the field of HIV/STI prevention has largely overlooked bisexual men as a population in need of targeted services; and (3) to discuss how researchers can better address the sexual health needs of bisexual men in the age of biomedical HIV prevention.

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“…Specifically, stereotypes that bisexual people are interested in having sex with everyone, are interested in engaging in any type of sexual activity, or are expected to engage in sexual behavior to "prove" their identity, were discussed by participants as forms of bisexual stigma that made them more vulnerable for sexual victimization (Flanders et al, 2015;Flanders, Ross et al, 2017). Flanders, Anderson, Tarasoff, and Robinson (2019) have also found that quantitatively, anti-bisexual experiences predict a greater likelihood for experiencing sexual violence among bisexual women, whereas heterosexism did not. We are unaware of any research that has investigated how bisexual stigma relates to sexual victimization among men or gender diverse people, though the above cited research indicates that bisexual stigma may be an important factor for sexual victimization among bisexual people overall.…”

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Young Bisexual People’s Experiences of Sexual Violence: A Mixed-Methods Study

Flanders

Anderson

Tarasoff

2020

Journal of Bisexuality

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Bisexual people are at an increased vulnerability for sexual victimization in comparison to heterosexual people, as well as gay and lesbian people. As the majority of first sexual violence experiences happen prior to age 25 for bisexual women, young bisexual people are particularly vulnerable. Despite consistent evidence of this health disparity, little is known about what factors might increase young bisexual people's risk for sexual victimization, or how they access support post-victimization. The current study addresses this gap through a mixed-method investigation of young bisexual people's experiences of sexual violence with a sample of 245 bisexual people age 18-25. Quantitative results indicate that bisexual stigma significantly predicts a greater likelihood of reporting an experience of sexual violence. Qualitative findings support that while not all participants felt bisexual stigma related to their experience of sexual violence, some felt negative bisexual stereotypes were substantial factors. Interview participants found connecting with other survivors, particularly LGBTQ+ and bisexual survivors, to be beneficial. Some participants encountered barriers to accessing support, such as discrimination in schools. Sexual violence researchers should consider bisexual stigma as an important factor, and support services the potential positive impact of bisexual-specific survivor support.

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Bisexual Stigma, Sexual Violence, and Sexual Health Among Bisexual and Other Plurisexual Women: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Cited by 56 publications

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Bisexual Women’s Experiences of Stigma and Verbal Sexual Coercion: The Roles of Internalized Heterosexism and Outness

Bisexual Women’s Experiences of Stigma and Verbal Sexual Coercion: The Roles of Internalized Heterosexism and Outness

Meeting the Sexual Health Needs of Bisexual Men in the Age of Biomedical HIV Prevention: Gaps and Priorities

Young Bisexual People’s Experiences of Sexual Violence: A Mixed-Methods Study

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