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Associations Between Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence Among Men Who Have Sex with Men.
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LGBT health [LGBT Health] 2016 Dec; Vol. 3 (6), pp. 400-406. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Purpose: Intimate partner violence (IPV) research among men who have sex with men (MSM) has primarily focused on the prevalence of IPV victimization and perpetration. Although alcohol use is a known trigger of IPV in opposite sex relationships, less is known about alcohol use and IPV perpetration and victimization in same-sex couples. The aim of this study was to examine associations between alcohol use and different types of IPV victimization and perpetration among MSM.<br />Methods: MSM in New York City were recruited at gay-friendly venues and events to participate in an online survey assessing sociodemographics, alcohol use, and victimization/perpetration of IPV with both regular and casual sex partners. Logistic regression was used to examine associations between alcohol use and different types of IPV victimization and perpetration.<br />Results: Among 189 participants, 103 (54.5%) reported experiencing at least one incidence of IPV perpetrated by a regular partner and 92 (48.7%) reported having perpetrated IPV against a regular partner in the past 12 months. Higher levels of alcohol use were significantly associated with (1) physical/sexual and HIV-related IPV victimization by a regular partner, (2) physical/sexual, monitoring, and controlling IPV victimization by a casual partner, (3) physical/sexual, emotional, controlling, and HIV-related IPV perpetration against a regular partner, and (4) physical/sexual and emotional IPV perpetration against a casual partner.<br />Conclusions: The association of high levels of alcohol use with different types of IPV perpetration and IPV victimization suggests a need for targeted services that address the co-occurring issues of alcohol use and IPV.<br />Competing Interests: Author Disclosure Statement No competing financial interests exist.
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- Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol-Related Disorders ethnology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Internet
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
New York City
Prevalence
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Alcohol Drinking ethnology
Homosexuality, Male
Intimate Partner Violence ethnology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2325-8306
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- LGBT health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27906642
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2016.0057