scholarly journals Measuring exposure to sexually explicit media among young men who have sex with men: a pilot study

Sexual Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly M. Nelson ◽  
Matthew R. Golden ◽  
Sara Nelson Glick
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Risk Taking ◽  
Sexually Explicit Media ◽  
The Past ◽  
Risk Characteristics ◽  
Sexually Explicit ◽  
Sex With Men

Background Sexually explicit media (SEM) consumption may contribute to sexual risk-taking among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Methods: The prevalence and frequency of SEM consumption as well as associations with contextual and sexual risk characteristics among 61 YMSM were estimated. Results: All participants (n = 61, 100%) reported viewing SEM; 45 (74%) in the past week. There were no significant associations between viewing SEM in the past week and measured characteristics. Conclusion: SEM use among YMSM is extremely common. Future research should clarify potential relations between SEM and sexual risk-taking with larger samples of YMSM and specific measures, including SEM content and amount.

Social and Sexual Contexts Explain Sexual Risk Taking in Young Gay, Bisexual, and Other Young Men Who Have Sex With Men, Ages 13–29 Years

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliza A. Dragowski ◽  
Perry N. Halkitis ◽  
Robert W. Moeller ◽  
Daniel E. Siconolfi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Sexual Risk Taking ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Relationship characteristics and sexual risk-taking in young men who have sex with men.

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 597-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Mustanski ◽  
Michael E. Newcomb ◽  
Elise M. Clerkin
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Sexual Risk Taking ◽  
Sex With Men

The role of transitional instability, psychological distress, and dysfunctional drinking in emerging adults’ involvement in risky sex

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1097-1119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill R. Bowers ◽  
Chris Segrin ◽  
Nicholas Joyce
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Risk Taking

The consequences of risky sexual behaviors are a serious health concern. We hypothesized that the transitional instability that occurs as a part of typical developmental changes in emerging adulthood would be positively associated with sexual risk taking. A survey of emerging adults showed that the instability–sexual risk-taking association was positive and significant as predicted. Moreover, psychological distress (depression and loneliness) and dysfunctional drinking motivations (drinking to ease emotional pain or to gain peer acceptance) moderated and intensified the association between instability and sexual risk taking. Implications for future research with instability and risk-taking behaviors in emerging adulthood are discussed.

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