Sexual agreements and intimate-partner violence among male couples

Pruitt, Kaitlyn L.; White, Darcy; Mitchell, Jason W.; Stephenson, Rob

doi:10.1080/19317611.2015.1037037

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“…Previous research has found that partners who report higher relationship satisfaction, experience less discordance with lifestyle choices, possess more effective problem-solving skills, practice constructive mutual communication, experience lower levels of stress, and trust each other report less intimate partner violence (Bartholomew and Cobb 2010, Hellmuth and McNulty 2008, Stephenson et al 2011, Fonseca et al 2006). Relational factors, such as communication, problem-solving, and trust can be addressed with dyadic interventions, such as the creation of sexual agreements between male partners (Pruitt et al 2015). However, to prevent intimate partner violence among gay and bisexual men it is also important to focus on interventions that address the structural power imbalances that can occur in same-sex male relationships.…”

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‘Struggling to be the alpha’: sources of tension and intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships between men

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Stephenson

Freeland

et al. 2016

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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In countries such as the USA, gay and bisexual men experience high rates of intimate partner violence. However, little is known about the factors that contribute to this form of violence. In this study, we examine gay and bisexual men’s perceptions of sources of tension in same-sex male relationships and how these may contribute to intimate partner violence. We conducted seven focus group discussions with 64 gay and bisexual men in Atlanta, GA. Focus groups examined men’s reactions to the short-form revised Conflicts Tactics Scale to determine if each item was considered to be intimate partner violence if it were to occur among gay and bisexual men. Analysts completed a thematic analysis, using elements of grounded theory. The sources of tension that men identified included: gender role conflict, dyadic inequalities (e.g. differences in income, age, education), differences in ‘outness’ about sexual identity, substance use, jealousy, and external homophobic violence. Results suggest that intimate partner violence interventions for gay and bisexual men should address behavioural factors, while also focusing on structural interventions. Interventions that aim to reduce homophobic stigma and redefine male gender roles may help to address some of the tension that contributes to intimate partner violence in same-sex male relationships.

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‘Struggling to be the alpha’: sources of tension and intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships between men

Goldenberg

Stephenson

Freeland

et al. 2016

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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“…Men who have sex with men (MSM) in America are more likely to experience IPV during their lifetime than heterosexual men [3,4]. Globally, prevalence rates among MSM range from 32 to 78% for experiencing any form of IPV [5,6], 12 to 45% for physical IPV [7,8], 5 to 33% for sexual IPV [8,9], and 28 to 64% for emotional/psychological IPV [10,11]. IPV has been associated with higher levels of potentially risky sexual behaviors, such as condomless sex [5,12,13], group sex [14], commercial and casual sex, as well as increased risks for substance abuse [15] and sexually transmitted infection [16].…”

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Association between stigma towards HIV and MSM and intimate partner violence among newly HIV-diagnosed Chinese men who have sex with men

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Background: HIV-and MSM-related stigma are well documented as common for Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV, yet there is sparse literature on intimate partner violence (IPV) and its relationship with stigma in this vulnerable population. To evaluate the association between HIV-stigma and stigma related to homosexuality and IPV among newly HIV-diagnosed MSM in China. Methods: Data were collected in the baseline survey among newly HIV-diagnosed Chinese MSM in a randomized clinical trial via face-to-face interviews. Univariate logistic and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the associations between IPV and HIV-and MSM-related stigma. Results: Of 367 newly HIV-diagnosed Chinese MSM, 23.7% experienced any IPV, including 16.6% physical, 7.4% psychological and 5.2% sexual IPV. Positive associations were found between HIV-and MSM-related stigma and IPV. Men with high HIV-related stigma (score ≥ 27) were 1.67 times as likely to experience any IPV as those with low stigma (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.67, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-2.76). Men with high MSM-related stigma (score ≥ 6) were 1.99 times as likely to experience any IPV as those with low stigma (AOR: 1.99, 95% CI: 1.18-3.36). Conclusions: HIV-and MSM-related stigmas was positively associated with IPV experiences among newly diagnosed MSM in China. The manner in which stigma may exacerbate IPV, and/or the influence of IPV on worsening stigma should be further evaluated. The high prevalence of IPV and stigma in this population suggests that interventions should be taken to reduce stigma and prevent this risky behavior among MSM.

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“…Over the past 10 years, there has been a growth in research that has illustrated that men who have sex with men (MSM) experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at rates that are substantially higher than those experienced by men who do not have sex with men, and rates that are comparable or higher to those among heterosexual women ( Finneran & Stephenson, 2014 ). Estimated prevalence for receipt of IPV among MSM range from 12% ( Stephenson, Khosropour, & Sullivan, 2010 ) to 45% ( Craft & Serovich, 2005 ) for physical IPV, 1.8% ( Bartholomew, Regan, Oram, & White, 2008 ) to 33% ( Craft & Serovich, 2005 ) for sexual IPV, 28% ( Pruitt, White, Mitchell, & Stephenson, 2015 ) to 64% ( Bartholomew, Regan, White, & Oram, 2008 ) for emotional/psychological, and 32% ( Houston & McKirnan, 2007 ) to 78% ( Pantalone, Schneider, Valentine, & Simoni, 2011 ) for any form of IPV. Perpetration rates of violence have been comparatively less studied and ranges from 8.3% ( Carvalho, Lewis, Derlega, Winstead, & Viggiano, 2011 ) to 35% ( Welles, Corbin, Rich, Reed, & Raj, 2011 ).…”

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

Stephenson

Finneran

2016

Am J Mens Health

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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.

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Sexual agreements and intimate-partner violence among male couples

Cited by 32 publications

References 38 publications

‘Struggling to be the alpha’: sources of tension and intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships between men

‘Struggling to be the alpha’: sources of tension and intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships between men

Association between stigma towards HIV and MSM and intimate partner violence among newly HIV-diagnosed Chinese men who have sex with men

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

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