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Sexual practices and psychosocial correlates of current condom use among Chinese gay men in Hong Kong.
- Source :
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Archives of sexual behavior [Arch Sex Behav] 2004 Apr; Vol. 33 (2), pp. 159-67. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- This study examined sexual practices, condom use, and psychosocial correlates of condom use in a convenience sample of 187 Chinese gay men in Hong Kong. Among those who were sexually active and answered the item on condom use (n = 164), 22% never used condoms, 39% were inconsistent condom users, and 39% used condoms every time they engaged in sexual activities in the past 6 months. Compared to inconsistent and noncondom users, consistent condom users had more positive feelings toward condom use, perceived greater vulnerability to STD/AIDS infections, showed greater self-acceptance and disclosure of their homosexual sexual orientation, were more involved with local gay communities, endorsed more favorable attitudes toward coming out, and had a lower level of perceived discrimination because of their homosexual sexual orientation. The two groups did not differ significantly on perceived partner reaction to condom use. Results of a logistic regression analysis showed that positive feelings toward condom use were the most salient correlate of consistent condom use.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
HIV Infections prevention & control
Hong Kong epidemiology
Humans
Male
Regression Analysis
Risk-Taking
Self Disclosure
Sexual Partners psychology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases transmission
Social Perception
Surveys and Questionnaires
Coitus psychology
Condoms statistics & numerical data
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Homosexuality, Male psychology
Homosexuality, Male statistics & numerical data
Sexually Transmitted Diseases prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0004-0002
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of sexual behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15146148
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1023/b:aseb.0000014330.67201.1b