scholarly journals Assessing Readiness for Barbershop-Based HIV Prevention Programs in the South

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio J. Gardner ◽  
Angelia M. Paschal ◽  
James Leeper ◽  
Stuart Usdan ◽  
Brian Gordon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
The South ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners ◽  
Drugs And Alcohol

Background: Southern African American men are disproportionately affected by HIV. Barbershops, however, can aid inreducing the prevalenceof the disease. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine southern African American men’s risky sexual behaviors and readiness for barbershop-based HIV prevention programs. Methods:Participants completed surveyson their risky sexual behaviors and readiness for barbershop-based HIV prevention programs. Results: The participantsused condoms infrequently, had multiple sexual partners, and used drugs and alcohol. Theyweremoderately prepared forbarbershop-based HIV prevention programs. Conclusion: These findings have implications for the development of barbershop-based HIV prevention programs for this group.

Psychosocial Predictors of Risky Sexual Behaviors in African American Men: Implications for Prevention

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (1_supplement) ◽  
pp. 66-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hector F. Myers ◽  
Marjan Javanbakht ◽  
Mariana Martinez ◽  
Sunil Obediah
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Psychosocial Predictors

scholarly journals Geosocial Networking Dating App Usage and Risky Sexual Behavior in Young Adults Attending a Music Festival: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study

10.2196/21082 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. e21082
Author(s):  
Shirali Garga ◽  
Meryl Thomas ◽  
Ashneet Bhatia ◽  
Aidan Sullivan ◽  
Franklin John-Leader ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Casual Sex ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners ◽  
Music Festival ◽  
Dating Apps

Background Despite the prevalent use of geosocial networking dating apps (GNDAs), there is limited research on their impact on sexual health outcomes among young music festivals attendees. Objective This study aims to explore the use of GNDAs and risky sexual behaviors of young adults attending a music festival. Methods The music festival attendees (N=862) completed a cross-sectional questionnaire study encompassing demographics, dating app use, and risky sexual behaviors in the past year. Associations between these variables were estimated using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results Of the respondents, 51.9% (448/862) had used GNDAs in the previous year. Compared with people who had 1 partner, people who had 2-5 sexual partners in the previous year had almost 7 times the odds of using dating apps (odds ratio [OR] 6.581, 95% CI 4.643-9.328) and those who had more than 5 partners had 14 times the odds of using dating apps (OR 14.294, 95% CI 8.92-22.906). Condom users were more likely to be app users (P<.001), as were those who relied on emergency Plan B (P=.002), but people using hormonal contraception were less likely to use dating apps (P=.004). After adjusting for sexual orientation and relationship status, those having casual sex had 3.096 (95% CI 2.225-4.307; P<.001) times the odds of using dating apps and those having multiple sexual partners had 3.943 (95% CI 2.782-5.588; P<.001) times the odds of using dating apps. Similarly, after adjusting for sexual orientation, relationship status, and number of sexual partners, people who had no discussions before having sex about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or boundaries were more likely to use dating apps (OR 1.755, 95% CI 1.232-2.500; P=.002). Those who perceived the risk of having sex without contraception to be very high had 2.486 (95% CI 2.213-5.096; P=.01) times the odds of using dating apps than those who perceived no risk. Compared with those who perceived no risk, people who thought that the risk of having multiple sexual partners was low to high had 1.871 (95% CI 1.024-3.418; P=.04) times the odds of using dating apps. A significant number of app users (389/440, 88.4%) indicated that GNDAs should promote safe sex. Conclusions This study identified that festival goers engaging in certain high-risk sexual behaviors, including casual sex, having multiple sexual partners, and having sex without discussion about STI status and boundaries, are more likely to use dating apps. Festival goers who perceived sex without any form of contraception, having sex while drunk, and having multiple sexual partners as risky were more likely to be app users. Policy makers and GNDA developers should acknowledge the vulnerability of their users to adverse sexual health outcomes and use GNDAs as a platform to promote risk-reduction practices.

Prospective Predictors of Multiple Sexual Partners Among African American Men Who Have Sex with Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 2081-2090
Author(s):  
Deepti Chittamuru ◽  
Larry D. Icard ◽  
John B. Jemmott ◽  
Ann O’Leary
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Geosocial Networking Dating App Usage and Risky Sexual Behavior in Young Adults Attending a Music Festival: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirali Garga ◽  
Meryl Thomas ◽  
Ashneet Bhatia ◽  
Aidan Sullivan ◽  
Franklin John-Leader ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Casual Sex ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners ◽  
Music Festival ◽  
Dating Apps

BACKGROUND Despite the prevalent use of geosocial networking dating apps (GNDAs), there is limited research on their impact on sexual health outcomes among young music festivals attendees. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the use of GNDAs and risky sexual behaviors of young adults attending a music festival. METHODS The music festival attendees (N=862) completed a cross-sectional questionnaire study encompassing demographics, dating app use, and risky sexual behaviors in the past year. Associations between these variables were estimated using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Of the respondents, 51.9% (448/862) had used GNDAs in the previous year. Compared with people who had 1 partner, people who had 2-5 sexual partners in the previous year had almost 7 times the odds of using dating apps (odds ratio [OR] 6.581, 95% CI 4.643-9.328) and those who had more than 5 partners had 14 times the odds of using dating apps (OR 14.294, 95% CI 8.92-22.906). Condom users were more likely to be app users (<i>P</i>&lt;.001), as were those who relied on emergency Plan B (<i>P</i>=.002), but people using hormonal contraception were less likely to use dating apps (<i>P</i>=.004). After adjusting for sexual orientation and relationship status, those having casual sex had 3.096 (95% CI 2.225-4.307; <i>P</i>&lt;.001) times the odds of using dating apps and those having multiple sexual partners had 3.943 (95% CI 2.782-5.588; <i>P</i>&lt;.001) times the odds of using dating apps. Similarly, after adjusting for sexual orientation, relationship status, and number of sexual partners, people who had no discussions before having sex about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or boundaries were more likely to use dating apps (OR 1.755, 95% CI 1.232-2.500; <i>P</i>=.002). Those who perceived the risk of having sex without contraception to be <i>very high</i> had 2.486 (95% CI 2.213-5.096; <i>P</i>=.01) times the odds of using dating apps than those who perceived <i>no risk</i>. Compared with those who perceived no risk, people who thought that the risk of having multiple sexual partners was <i>low</i> to <i>high</i> had 1.871 (95% CI 1.024-3.418; <i>P</i>=.04) times the odds of using dating apps. A significant number of app users (389/440, 88.4%) indicated that GNDAs should promote safe sex. CONCLUSIONS This study identified that festival goers engaging in certain high-risk sexual behaviors, including casual sex, having multiple sexual partners, and having sex without discussion about STI status and boundaries, are more likely to use dating apps. Festival goers who perceived sex without any form of contraception, having sex while drunk, and having multiple sexual partners as risky were more likely to be app users. Policy makers and GNDA developers should acknowledge the vulnerability of their users to adverse sexual health outcomes and use GNDAs as a platform to promote risk-reduction practices.

scholarly journals African American College Freshman Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Related to HIV: A Preliminary Investigation

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Rose
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
College Freshman ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Hiv Intervention ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Freshman Students

Purpose: To assess African American college freshman students’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to HIV. Method: A descriptive exploratory design with survey methodology was used to carry out the study. The participants were a convenience sample of 222 African American college freshman students with an average age of 18 years. The Maine HIV Prevention Community Planning Group questionnaire was used to elicit information from participants. Results: The majority of respondents were knowledgeable about HIV prevention and transmission (M = 9.36 on a maximum of 10, SD = .951). Their knowledge score was positively and statistically associated with whether or not they are likely to use a condom the next time they have sex (r = .18, p = .007) at an alpha of .01. The knowledge scores did not correlate with age, HIV risk, and the number of sexual partners. The respondents’ high level of HIV knowledge and their positive attitudes towards sexual health did not prevent them from engaging in risky sexual behaviors. The respondents identified schools (48.2%) and social gatherings (34.7%) as their two main venues for meeting sexual partners. They also listed television (86.6%) and school programs (70.3%) as their two main sources of HIV information. Conclusion: The findings indicated that further examination of the design of HIV intervention programs for African American college students may be necessary in order for the interventions to be effective. Health professionals and educators should then be concerned about the students’ sexual behaviors and determine what can be done to improve their sexual health.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Masculine Attributes Questionnaire

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 941-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junhan Cho ◽  
Steven M. Kogan
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners ◽  
Concurrent Sexual Partnerships ◽  
Development And Validation

The present study describes the development and validation of the Masculine Attributes Questionnaire (MAQ). The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretically and empirically grounded measure of masculine attributes for sexual health research with African American young men. Consistent with Whitehead’s theory, the MAQ items were hypothesized to comprise two components representing reputation-based and respect-based attributes. The sample included 505 African American men aged 19 to 22 years ( M = 20.29, SD = 1.10) living in resource-poor communities in the rural South. Convergent and discriminant validity of the MAQ were assessed by examining the associations of masculinity attributes with psychosocial factors. Criterion validity was assessed by examining the extent to which the MAQ subscales predicted sexual risk behavior outcomes. Consistent with study hypotheses, the MAQ was composed of (a) reputation-based attributes oriented toward sexual prowess, toughness, and authority-defying behavior and (b) respect-based attributes oriented toward economic independence, socially approved levels of hard work and education, and committed romantic relationships. Reputation-based attributes were associated positively with street code and negatively related to academic orientation, vocational engagement, and self-regulation, whereas respect-based attributes were associated positively with academic and vocational orientations and self-regulation. Finally, reputation-based attributes predicted sexual risk behaviors including concurrent sexual partnerships, multiple sexual partners, marijuana use, and incarceration, net of the influence of respect-based attributes. The development of the MAQ provides a new measure that permits systematic quantitative investigation of the associations between African American men’s masculinity ideology and sexual risk behavior.

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