The Relationship Between Self-Reported Sexually Explicit Media Consumption and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China

Abstract

However, most prior research has not explored this association cross-culturally or the potential influence that important covariates may have on the association.Aims: To explore the association between self-reports of viewing SEM depicting various sexual risk behaviors and engagement in sexual risk behaviors after controlling for relevant covariates among MSM in China.Methods: Three hundred and fourteen Chinese MSM participated in a web-based survey. Main Outcome Measures:The main outcome measures were SEM consumption, sexual risk behavior, and measures of covariates.Results: SEM consumption was frequent among MSM in China. Viewing a greater proportion of SEM depicting sexual risk behaviors was associated with a higher number of regular partners with whom MSM reported they had engaged in sexual risk behaviors, but not with number of casual partners, after controlling for covariates. HIV-related knowledge and male sex partner-seeking was associated with the number of regular partners with whom MSM had engaged in sexual risk behaviors. Sexual sensation seeking, HIV-related knowledge, and male sex partner-seeking was associated with the number of casual partners with whom MSM had engaged in sexual risk behaviors. Conclusion:Future research exploring the relationship between SEM use and sexual health risk behaviors should take into consideration theoretically important psychological and behavioral covariates.

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