| 1. Title: Masculine gender roles associated with increased sexual risk and intimate partner violence perpetration among young adult men. Author: Santana MC; Raj A; Decker MR; La Marche A; Silverman JG Source: Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine. 2006 Jul;83(4):575-585. Abstract: This study sought to assess the association between traditional masculine gender role ideologies and sexual risk and intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration behaviors in young men's heterosexual relationships. Sexually active men age 18--35 years attending an urban community health center in Boston were invited to join a study on men's sexual risk; participants (N = 307) completed a brief self-administered survey on sexual risk (unprotected sex, forced unprotected sex, multiple sex partners) and IPV perpetration (physical, sexual and injury from/need for medical services due to IPV) behaviors, as well as demographics. Current analyses included men reporting sex with a main female partner in the past 3 months (n = 283). Logistic regression analyses adjusted for demographics were used to assess significant associations between male gender role ideologies and the sexual risk and IPV perpetration behaviors. Participants were predominantly Hispanic (74.9%) and Black (21.9%); 55.5% were not born in the continental U.S.; 65% had been in the relationship for more than 1 year. Men reporting more traditional ideologies were significantly more likely to report unprotected vaginal sex in the past 3 months (OR/adj = 2.3, 95% CI = 1.2--4.6) and IPV perpetration in the past year (OR/adj = 2.1, 95% CI = 1.2--3.6). Findings indicate that masculine gender role ideologies are linked with young men's unprotected vaginal sex and IPV perpetration in relationships, suggesting that such ideologies may be a useful point of sexual risk reduction and IPV prevention intervention with this population. (author's) Language: English Keywords: MASSACHUSETTS | RESEARCH REPORT | KAP SURVEYS | YOUTH | MEN | HISPANICS | BLACKS | SEXUAL PARTNERS | HETEROSEXUALS | MALE ROLE | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | SEX BEHAVIOR | RISK BEHAVIOR | CONDOM USE | CONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE | United States of America | North America | Americas | Developed Countries | Surveys | Sampling Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Age Factors | Population Characteristics | Demographic Factors | Population | Ethnic Groups | Cultural Background | Behavior | Social Behavior | Crime | Social Problems | Sociocultural Factors | Risk Reduction Behavior | Contraceptive Usage | Contraception | Family Planning Document Number: 307460 |
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