The Impact of Closeness to Non-Parental Adults in Social Networks on Substance Use among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3628243 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E M Sterrett-Hong (0000-0002-8890-4957, University of Louisville), M Birkett (0000-0003-0960-6327, Northwestern University), Lisa M Kuhns (0000-0001-8294-7801, Lurie Children's Hospital), Lisa Kühn (0009-0007-9520-9200), Lisa Kuhns (Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA), Donghang Zhang (0000-0001-6645-8127, University of Louisville), Brian Mustanski (0000-0001-9222-5116, Northwestern University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1727-1744 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2019.1705670 |
| PMID | 31902312 |
| OpenAlex | W2998400878 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 57 |
Non-parental adults (NPAs), or adults in social networks other than parents and romantic/sexual partnersare an under-examined potential resource in the lives of young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Using survey and social network data from a sample (n = 169) of ethnically diverse YMSM in a Midwestern city, this article examines longitudinal associations between emotional closeness to NPAs and subsequent substance use among YMSM. After controlling for race/ethnicity, closer relationships with NPAs were associated with a lower likelihood of binge-drinking and marijuana use six months later. In an exploratory set of analyses, the level of connectedness between NPAs and other members of social networks was not associated with substance use. Future studies should continue to examine the protective role of NPAs for both substance use and other health behaviors among YMSM
Binge drinking · Closeness · Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Injury prevention · Men who have sex with men · Poison control · Social network (sociolinguistics · Sociology · Substance use · Clinical Psychology · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Homelessness and Social Issues · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |