Alex Iantaffi
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 221246 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Alex Iantaffi |
| NOMBRES | Alex |
| APELLIDO | Iantaffi |
| FIRMA | IANTAFFI A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Minnesota |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 20 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 88 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2011 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2019 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Life Isn’t Binary
‘The book we all need for this moment in time.’ CN LESTER ‘An absolute must read’ FOX FISHER ‘A genius book’LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW Much of society’s thinking operates in a highly rigid and binary manner; something is good or bad, right or wrong, a success or a failure, and so on. Challenging this limited way of thinking, this ground-breaking book looks at how non-binary methods of thought can be applied to all aspects of life, and offer new and g…
Nonmonosexual Partnerships
OBJECTIVES: Sex with more than one gender is associated with higher substance use, and sexual HIV risk. METHODS: We examined knowledge, motivation, and self-efficacy to engage in safer substance use and sexual behavior among methamphetamine-using U.S. men who have sex with more than one gender (N=343). RESULTS: Almost half(46.2%) of the men reported having sex with a man and a woman or transgender partner in the last 30 days. Compared to monosexu…
Internet Pornography Use, Body Ideals, and Sexual Self-Esteem in Norwegian Gay and Bisexual Men
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between perception of own appearance, Internet pornography consumption, preferences for pornographic actors' appearance, and sexual self-esteem in gay and bisexual men in Norway. An online survey of 477 gay and bisexual men showed that, despite the prevailing muscular and lean gay body ideal, many men with less ideal bodies also preferred to watch pornographic actors with body types simila…
An Updated Protocol to Detect Invalid Entries in an Online Survey of Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Characteristics of Bi-attracted Men Who Have Sex with Men
Bisexual identities and attractions are seldom discussed in HIV research, despite the fact that bi individuals might be facing significant health disparities. In this article, the authors harmonized and pooled data from three Internet-based, HIV-focused studies of men who have sex with men (MSM) and, given the complexities of categorizing bisexuality and limitations of the existing samples examined, the authors decided to use bi attraction to ide…
Introduction to Special Section on BiReConUSA 2013
Acceptability of Sexually Explicit Images in HIV Prevention Messages Targeting Men Who Have Sex With Men
Sexually explicit media (SEM) have been used in HIV-prevention advertisements to engage men who have sex with men (MSM) and to communicate content. These advertisements exist within larger discourses, including a dominant heteronormative culture and a growing homonormative culture. Cognizant of these hegemonic cultures, this analysis examined the acceptable level of sexual explicitness in prevention advertisements. Seventy-nine MSM participated i…
The Relationship Between Use of Sexually Explicit Media and Sexual Risk Behavior in Men Who Have Sex with Men
This study tests the following three hypotheses: 1) there is a direct association between consumption of sexually explicit media (SEM) depicting non-condom use and STI-related sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM), 2) The association between SEM consumption and STI-related sexual risk behavior is mediated by men's sexual self-esteem, and 3) the relationship between SEM consumption and sexual risk behavior is mediated by condo…
Does the minority stress model generalize to a non-U.S. sample? An examination of minority stress and resilience on depressive symptomatology among sexual minority men in two urban areas of Brazil
The aim of the study was to evaluate the generalizability of the minority stress model on predicting depressive symptomatology among sexual minority men living outside of the United States. In addition, the role of resilience and its relationship between individual minority stressors and depressive symptomatology is examined. The study utilized online purposive sampling and focused on sexual minority men living in Brazil; participants’ (N 388) ag…
Typologies of sexually explicit media use among MSM
The viewing of sexually explicit media (SEM) is widespread, especially among men, and research linking SEM viewing and sexual behavior has shown a variety of results, some positive (e.g., sexuality education) and some negative (e.g., poorer body image). These results might be due to limitations in measuring SEM consumption, particularly around typology. The goal of the current study was to examine potential patterns of SEM viewing activities. Usi…
Does Sexually Explicit Media (SEM) affect me? Assessing first-person effects of SEM consumption among Norwegian men who have sex with men
Using a self-selected online sample of 448 Norwegian men who have sex with men (MSM) and a cross-sectional design, the present study investigated first-person effects of sexually explicit media (SEM) consumption on sexual knowledge, enjoyment of and interest in sex, attitudes towards sex and understanding of one’s sexual orientation. First-person effects refer to self-perceived and self-reported effects of SEM consumption as experienced by the co…
Sexually Explicit Media and Sexual Risk Behavior in a Sample of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Norway
Who watches the watchmen? A critical perspective on the theorization of trans people and clinicians
This paper, made from an explicitly academic-practitioner stance, aims to highlight some of the problematic ways in which academic writing on trans people, and on the clinicians working in trans healthcare, has been presented in recent years. We argue that much work theorizes trans people and clinicians whilst failing to recognise the full and complex humanity of the people concerned. Also, such work frequently universalises a small number of acc…
Recommendations for Internet-Based Qualitative Health Research With Hard-to-Reach Populations
Researchers new to online qualitative health research frequently have questions about how to transfer knowledge of offline data collection to an online environment. In this article, we present best-practice guidelines derived from the literature and our experience to help researchers determine if an online qualitative study design is appropriate for their research project and, if so, when to begin data collection with a hard-to-reach population. …
A Comparison of Mental Health, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk Behaviors Between Rural and Non-Rural Transgender Persons
The aim of this study was to compare the mental health, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors of rural and non-rural transgender persons. Online banner advertisements were used to recruit 1,229 self-identified rural and non-rural transgender adults (18+ years) residing in the United States. Primary findings include significant differences in mental health between rural and non-rural transmen; relatively low levels of binge drinking across grou…
The Effects of Gay Sexually Explicit Media on the HIV Risk Behavior of Men Who Have Sex with Men
Preferred aspects of sexually explicit media among men who have sex with men
Sexually explicit media (SEM) is viewed by many men who have sex with men (MSM) and is widely available via the Internet. Though research has investigated the link between SEM and sexual risk behaviour, little has been published about preferences for characteristics of SEM. In an Internet-based cross-sectional study, 1390 adult MSM completed an online survey about their preferences for nine characteristics of SEM and ranked them in order of impor…
Discussions of viral load in negotiating sexual episodes with primary and casual partners among men who have sex with men
Recent studies suggest that people living with HIV with lower viral load are at reduced risk for transmitting HIV to their sexual partners. As information about the association between viral load and risk for HIV transmission disseminates throughout high-risk communities, viral load discussions may be used more often as a risk reduction strategy. The overall purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of viral load discussions and unprot…
Open, Closed, or In Between
Views from both sides of the bridge? Gender, sexual legitimacy and transgender people's experiences of relationships
The aim of this paper is to examine whether transgender people's experiences of relationships are influenced by heteronormativity, the related concept of sexual legitimacy, and gender as a binary construct. Data from an Internet-based study of transgender people in the USA was used. Findings seem to indicate that participants were strongly influenced by heteronormative discourses. However, less rigid gender beliefs are associated with lower level…
Internet Pornography Use, Body Ideals, and Sexual Self-Esteem in Norwegian Gay and Bisexual Men
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between perception of own appearance, Internet pornography consumption, preferences for pornographic actors' appearance, and sexual self-esteem in gay and bisexual men in Norway. An online survey of 477 gay and bisexual men showed that, despite the prevailing muscular and lean gay body ideal, many men with less ideal bodies also preferred to watch pornographic actors with body types simila…
Recommendations for Internet-Based Qualitative Health Research With Hard-to-Reach Populations
Researchers new to online qualitative health research frequently have questions about how to transfer knowledge of offline data collection to an online environment. In this article, we present best-practice guidelines derived from the literature and our experience to help researchers determine if an online qualitative study design is appropriate for their research project and, if so, when to begin data collection with a hard-to-reach population. …
A Comparison of Mental Health, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk Behaviors Between Rural and Non-Rural Transgender Persons
The aim of this study was to compare the mental health, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors of rural and non-rural transgender persons. Online banner advertisements were used to recruit 1,229 self-identified rural and non-rural transgender adults (18+ years) residing in the United States. Primary findings include significant differences in mental health between rural and non-rural transmen; relatively low levels of binge drinking across grou…
Does the minority stress model generalize to a non-U.S. sample? An examination of minority stress and resilience on depressive symptomatology among sexual minority men in two urban areas of Brazil
The aim of the study was to evaluate the generalizability of the minority stress model on predicting depressive symptomatology among sexual minority men living outside of the United States. In addition, the role of resilience and its relationship between individual minority stressors and depressive symptomatology is examined. The study utilized online purposive sampling and focused on sexual minority men living in Brazil; participants’ (N 388) ag…
Who watches the watchmen? A critical perspective on the theorization of trans people and clinicians
This paper, made from an explicitly academic-practitioner stance, aims to highlight some of the problematic ways in which academic writing on trans people, and on the clinicians working in trans healthcare, has been presented in recent years. We argue that much work theorizes trans people and clinicians whilst failing to recognise the full and complex humanity of the people concerned. Also, such work frequently universalises a small number of acc…
Does Sexually Explicit Media (SEM) affect me? Assessing first-person effects of SEM consumption among Norwegian men who have sex with men
Using a self-selected online sample of 448 Norwegian men who have sex with men (MSM) and a cross-sectional design, the present study investigated first-person effects of sexually explicit media (SEM) consumption on sexual knowledge, enjoyment of and interest in sex, attitudes towards sex and understanding of one’s sexual orientation. First-person effects refer to self-perceived and self-reported effects of SEM consumption as experienced by the co…
Typologies of sexually explicit media use among MSM
The viewing of sexually explicit media (SEM) is widespread, especially among men, and research linking SEM viewing and sexual behavior has shown a variety of results, some positive (e.g., sexuality education) and some negative (e.g., poorer body image). These results might be due to limitations in measuring SEM consumption, particularly around typology. The goal of the current study was to examine potential patterns of SEM viewing activities. Usi…
Preferred aspects of sexually explicit media among men who have sex with men
Sexually explicit media (SEM) is viewed by many men who have sex with men (MSM) and is widely available via the Internet. Though research has investigated the link between SEM and sexual risk behaviour, little has been published about preferences for characteristics of SEM. In an Internet-based cross-sectional study, 1390 adult MSM completed an online survey about their preferences for nine characteristics of SEM and ranked them in order of impor…
Acceptability of Sexually Explicit Images in HIV Prevention Messages Targeting Men Who Have Sex With Men
Sexually explicit media (SEM) have been used in HIV-prevention advertisements to engage men who have sex with men (MSM) and to communicate content. These advertisements exist within larger discourses, including a dominant heteronormative culture and a growing homonormative culture. Cognizant of these hegemonic cultures, this analysis examined the acceptable level of sexual explicitness in prevention advertisements. Seventy-nine MSM participated i…
Characteristics of Bi-attracted Men Who Have Sex with Men
Bisexual identities and attractions are seldom discussed in HIV research, despite the fact that bi individuals might be facing significant health disparities. In this article, the authors harmonized and pooled data from three Internet-based, HIV-focused studies of men who have sex with men (MSM) and, given the complexities of categorizing bisexuality and limitations of the existing samples examined, the authors decided to use bi attraction to ide…
Sexually Explicit Media and Sexual Risk Behavior in a Sample of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Norway
Views from both sides of the bridge? Gender, sexual legitimacy and transgender people's experiences of relationships
The aim of this paper is to examine whether transgender people's experiences of relationships are influenced by heteronormativity, the related concept of sexual legitimacy, and gender as a binary construct. Data from an Internet-based study of transgender people in the USA was used. Findings seem to indicate that participants were strongly influenced by heteronormative discourses. However, less rigid gender beliefs are associated with lower level…
Discussions of viral load in negotiating sexual episodes with primary and casual partners among men who have sex with men
Recent studies suggest that people living with HIV with lower viral load are at reduced risk for transmitting HIV to their sexual partners. As information about the association between viral load and risk for HIV transmission disseminates throughout high-risk communities, viral load discussions may be used more often as a risk reduction strategy. The overall purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of viral load discussions and unprot…
Open, Closed, or In Between
The Effects of Gay Sexually Explicit Media on the HIV Risk Behavior of Men Who Have Sex with Men
Preferred aspects of sexually explicit media among men who have sex with men
Sexually explicit media (SEM) is viewed by many men who have sex with men (MSM) and is widely available via the Internet. Though research has investigated the link between SEM and sexual risk behaviour, little has been published about preferences for characteristics of SEM. In an Internet-based cross-sectional study, 1390 adult MSM completed an online survey about their preferences for nine characteristics of SEM and ranked them in order of impor…
The Relationship Between Use of Sexually Explicit Media and Sexual Risk Behavior in Men Who Have Sex with Men
This study tests the following three hypotheses: 1) there is a direct association between consumption of sexually explicit media (SEM) depicting non-condom use and STI-related sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM), 2) The association between SEM consumption and STI-related sexual risk behavior is mediated by men's sexual self-esteem, and 3) the relationship between SEM consumption and sexual risk behavior is mediated by condo…
Does the minority stress model generalize to a non-U.S. sample? An examination of minority stress and resilience on depressive symptomatology among sexual minority men in two urban areas of Brazil
The aim of the study was to evaluate the generalizability of the minority stress model on predicting depressive symptomatology among sexual minority men living outside of the United States. In addition, the role of resilience and its relationship between individual minority stressors and depressive symptomatology is examined. The study utilized online purposive sampling and focused on sexual minority men living in Brazil; participants’ (N 388) ag…
Typologies of sexually explicit media use among MSM
The viewing of sexually explicit media (SEM) is widespread, especially among men, and research linking SEM viewing and sexual behavior has shown a variety of results, some positive (e.g., sexuality education) and some negative (e.g., poorer body image). These results might be due to limitations in measuring SEM consumption, particularly around typology. The goal of the current study was to examine potential patterns of SEM viewing activities. Usi…
Does Sexually Explicit Media (SEM) affect me? Assessing first-person effects of SEM consumption among Norwegian men who have sex with men
Using a self-selected online sample of 448 Norwegian men who have sex with men (MSM) and a cross-sectional design, the present study investigated first-person effects of sexually explicit media (SEM) consumption on sexual knowledge, enjoyment of and interest in sex, attitudes towards sex and understanding of one’s sexual orientation. First-person effects refer to self-perceived and self-reported effects of SEM consumption as experienced by the co…
Sexually Explicit Media and Sexual Risk Behavior in a Sample of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Norway
Who watches the watchmen? A critical perspective on the theorization of trans people and clinicians
This paper, made from an explicitly academic-practitioner stance, aims to highlight some of the problematic ways in which academic writing on trans people, and on the clinicians working in trans healthcare, has been presented in recent years. We argue that much work theorizes trans people and clinicians whilst failing to recognise the full and complex humanity of the people concerned. Also, such work frequently universalises a small number of acc…
Recommendations for Internet-Based Qualitative Health Research With Hard-to-Reach Populations
Researchers new to online qualitative health research frequently have questions about how to transfer knowledge of offline data collection to an online environment. In this article, we present best-practice guidelines derived from the literature and our experience to help researchers determine if an online qualitative study design is appropriate for their research project and, if so, when to begin data collection with a hard-to-reach population. …
A Comparison of Mental Health, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk Behaviors Between Rural and Non-Rural Transgender Persons
The aim of this study was to compare the mental health, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors of rural and non-rural transgender persons. Online banner advertisements were used to recruit 1,229 self-identified rural and non-rural transgender adults (18+ years) residing in the United States. Primary findings include significant differences in mental health between rural and non-rural transmen; relatively low levels of binge drinking across grou…
An Updated Protocol to Detect Invalid Entries in an Online Survey of Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Characteristics of Bi-attracted Men Who Have Sex with Men
Bisexual identities and attractions are seldom discussed in HIV research, despite the fact that bi individuals might be facing significant health disparities. In this article, the authors harmonized and pooled data from three Internet-based, HIV-focused studies of men who have sex with men (MSM) and, given the complexities of categorizing bisexuality and limitations of the existing samples examined, the authors decided to use bi attraction to ide…
Introduction to Special Section on BiReConUSA 2013
Acceptability of Sexually Explicit Images in HIV Prevention Messages Targeting Men Who Have Sex With Men
Sexually explicit media (SEM) have been used in HIV-prevention advertisements to engage men who have sex with men (MSM) and to communicate content. These advertisements exist within larger discourses, including a dominant heteronormative culture and a growing homonormative culture. Cognizant of these hegemonic cultures, this analysis examined the acceptable level of sexual explicitness in prevention advertisements. Seventy-nine MSM participated i…
Nonmonosexual Partnerships
OBJECTIVES: Sex with more than one gender is associated with higher substance use, and sexual HIV risk. METHODS: We examined knowledge, motivation, and self-efficacy to engage in safer substance use and sexual behavior among methamphetamine-using U.S. men who have sex with more than one gender (N=343). RESULTS: Almost half(46.2%) of the men reported having sex with a man and a woman or transgender partner in the last 30 days. Compared to monosexu…
Internet Pornography Use, Body Ideals, and Sexual Self-Esteem in Norwegian Gay and Bisexual Men
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between perception of own appearance, Internet pornography consumption, preferences for pornographic actors' appearance, and sexual self-esteem in gay and bisexual men in Norway. An online survey of 477 gay and bisexual men showed that, despite the prevailing muscular and lean gay body ideal, many men with less ideal bodies also preferred to watch pornographic actors with body types simila…
Life Isn’t Binary
‘The book we all need for this moment in time.’ CN LESTER ‘An absolute must read’ FOX FISHER ‘A genius book’LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW Much of society’s thinking operates in a highly rigid and binary manner; something is good or bad, right or wrong, a success or a failure, and so on. Challenging this limited way of thinking, this ground-breaking book looks at how non-binary methods of thought can be applied to all aspects of life, and offer new and g…
Psychology (18 obras) · Medicine (12 obras) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (12 obras) · Social Psychology (12 obras) · Men who have sex with men (11 obras) · Social Psychology (10 obras) · Sociology (10 obras) · Developmental psychology (9 obras) · Family medicine (9 obras) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (9 obras)