George B Weiss
Biographic Data
| ID | 5873944 |
|---|---|
| NAME | George B Weiss |
| GIVEN NAMES | George B |
| FAMILY NAME | Weiss |
| SIGNATURE | WEISS G B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 97 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
High-Risk Sexual Activity in the House and Ball Community
Objectives. We investigated the roles of House membership and the influence of social and sexual network members on the sexual risk behavior of men in the Los Angeles House and Ball community. Methods. From February 2009 to January 2010, male participants (n = 233) completed interviewer-assisted surveys during a House meeting or Ball event. We used logistic regression to model the effects of sexual network size, influence of sexual network member…
Changes in Developmental Contexts as Predictors of Transitions in HIV‐Risk Behaviors Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men (YMSM)
Emerging adulthood is a transitional time often marked by instability in many areas of life, including residential status, work, school, and romantic relationships. The purpose of this study is to examine transitions in HIV‐risk related behaviors among a cohort of ethnically‐diverse young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and to reveal how changes in developmental contexts during emerging adulthood might be associated with these behavioral changes…
It’s Like Our Own Little World”
Laying the Groundwork for an HIV Prevention Intervention
Community-Engaged Research to Identify House Parent Perspectives on Support and Risk Within the House and Ball Scene
This article describes a community-engaged study with the Los Angeles House and Ball scene in which the perspectives of the leaders of these communities are captured to better understand how the House and Ball communities may protect or increase its members' risks for HIV infection. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with House parents (N = 26). This study identified key features of both support (e.g., family and support, acceptance,…
Use and Perceptions of the Internet for Sexual Information and Partners
In the Dark
A growing body of research has investigated the effectiveness of abstinence-only sexual education. There remains a dearth of research on the relevant sexual health information available to young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Drawing on a mixed-methods study with 526 YMSM, this study explores how and where YMSM receive relevant information on sexual health/behavior. Findings indicate that information related to gay men’s sexuality is not readi…
The Healthy Young Men's Study
Recruiting a scientifically sound cohort of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is an enduring research challenge. The few cohort studies that have been conducted to date on YMSM have relied on non-probability sampling methods to construct their cohorts. While these studies have provided valuable information about HIV risk behaviors among YMSM, their generalizability to broader YMSM populations is limited.In this paper the authors describe a v…
God Made Me Gay for a Reason”
Research investigating the role of religion in the lives of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is limited. Given the unique developmental stage of emerging adults and the fact that most religions have restrictions on homosexual behavior, it is important to understand how YMSM integrate their sexual and religious/spiritual identities. Drawing upon a longitudinal, mixed methods study, we explore the role of religion and spirituality in the live…
Strategies Used by Gay and Bisexual Young Men to Cope With Heterosexism
Although the pervasiveness of heterosexism in the lives of gay and bisexual youth is well established, little is known about the strategies these youth use to cope with stigma and discrimination based on their sexual minority status. In this qualitative study, the authors present findings and implications for clinical practice based on interviews with 43 gay and bisexual young men. Respondents' coping strategies are discussed in relation to curre…
Residential Status as a Risk Factor for Drug Use and HIV Risk Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Use of Geographic Information Systems for Planning HIV Prevention Interventions for High-Risk Youths
Geographic information system (GIS) analysis is an emerging tool for public health intervention planning. Connect to Protect, a researcher–community collaboration working in 15 cities to reduce HIV infection among youths, developed GIS databases of local health, crime, and demographic data to evaluate the geographic epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections and HIV risk among adolescents. We describe the process and problems of data acquisi…
God Made Me Gay for a Reason”
Research investigating the role of religion in the lives of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is limited. Given the unique developmental stage of emerging adults and the fact that most religions have restrictions on homosexual behavior, it is important to understand how YMSM integrate their sexual and religious/spiritual identities. Drawing upon a longitudinal, mixed methods study, we explore the role of religion and spirituality in the live…
Strategies Used by Gay and Bisexual Young Men to Cope With Heterosexism
Although the pervasiveness of heterosexism in the lives of gay and bisexual youth is well established, little is known about the strategies these youth use to cope with stigma and discrimination based on their sexual minority status. In this qualitative study, the authors present findings and implications for clinical practice based on interviews with 43 gay and bisexual young men. Respondents' coping strategies are discussed in relation to curre…
Use and Perceptions of the Internet for Sexual Information and Partners
Community-Engaged Research to Identify House Parent Perspectives on Support and Risk Within the House and Ball Scene
This article describes a community-engaged study with the Los Angeles House and Ball scene in which the perspectives of the leaders of these communities are captured to better understand how the House and Ball communities may protect or increase its members' risks for HIV infection. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with House parents (N = 26). This study identified key features of both support (e.g., family and support, acceptance,…
The Healthy Young Men's Study
Recruiting a scientifically sound cohort of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is an enduring research challenge. The few cohort studies that have been conducted to date on YMSM have relied on non-probability sampling methods to construct their cohorts. While these studies have provided valuable information about HIV risk behaviors among YMSM, their generalizability to broader YMSM populations is limited.In this paper the authors describe a v…
Changes in Developmental Contexts as Predictors of Transitions in HIV‐Risk Behaviors Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men (YMSM)
Emerging adulthood is a transitional time often marked by instability in many areas of life, including residential status, work, school, and romantic relationships. The purpose of this study is to examine transitions in HIV‐risk related behaviors among a cohort of ethnically‐diverse young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and to reveal how changes in developmental contexts during emerging adulthood might be associated with these behavioral changes…
Use of Geographic Information Systems for Planning HIV Prevention Interventions for High-Risk Youths
Geographic information system (GIS) analysis is an emerging tool for public health intervention planning. Connect to Protect, a researcher–community collaboration working in 15 cities to reduce HIV infection among youths, developed GIS databases of local health, crime, and demographic data to evaluate the geographic epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections and HIV risk among adolescents. We describe the process and problems of data acquisi…
High-Risk Sexual Activity in the House and Ball Community
Objectives. We investigated the roles of House membership and the influence of social and sexual network members on the sexual risk behavior of men in the Los Angeles House and Ball community. Methods. From February 2009 to January 2010, male participants (n = 233) completed interviewer-assisted surveys during a House meeting or Ball event. We used logistic regression to model the effects of sexual network size, influence of sexual network member…
Residential Status as a Risk Factor for Drug Use and HIV Risk Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Use of Geographic Information Systems for Planning HIV Prevention Interventions for High-Risk Youths
Geographic information system (GIS) analysis is an emerging tool for public health intervention planning. Connect to Protect, a researcher–community collaboration working in 15 cities to reduce HIV infection among youths, developed GIS databases of local health, crime, and demographic data to evaluate the geographic epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections and HIV risk among adolescents. We describe the process and problems of data acquisi…
Strategies Used by Gay and Bisexual Young Men to Cope With Heterosexism
Although the pervasiveness of heterosexism in the lives of gay and bisexual youth is well established, little is known about the strategies these youth use to cope with stigma and discrimination based on their sexual minority status. In this qualitative study, the authors present findings and implications for clinical practice based on interviews with 43 gay and bisexual young men. Respondents' coping strategies are discussed in relation to curre…
The Healthy Young Men's Study
Recruiting a scientifically sound cohort of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is an enduring research challenge. The few cohort studies that have been conducted to date on YMSM have relied on non-probability sampling methods to construct their cohorts. While these studies have provided valuable information about HIV risk behaviors among YMSM, their generalizability to broader YMSM populations is limited.In this paper the authors describe a v…
God Made Me Gay for a Reason”
Research investigating the role of religion in the lives of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is limited. Given the unique developmental stage of emerging adults and the fact that most religions have restrictions on homosexual behavior, it is important to understand how YMSM integrate their sexual and religious/spiritual identities. Drawing upon a longitudinal, mixed methods study, we explore the role of religion and spirituality in the live…
In the Dark
A growing body of research has investigated the effectiveness of abstinence-only sexual education. There remains a dearth of research on the relevant sexual health information available to young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Drawing on a mixed-methods study with 526 YMSM, this study explores how and where YMSM receive relevant information on sexual health/behavior. Findings indicate that information related to gay men’s sexuality is not readi…
Community-Engaged Research to Identify House Parent Perspectives on Support and Risk Within the House and Ball Scene
This article describes a community-engaged study with the Los Angeles House and Ball scene in which the perspectives of the leaders of these communities are captured to better understand how the House and Ball communities may protect or increase its members' risks for HIV infection. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with House parents (N = 26). This study identified key features of both support (e.g., family and support, acceptance,…
Use and Perceptions of the Internet for Sexual Information and Partners
It’s Like Our Own Little World”
Laying the Groundwork for an HIV Prevention Intervention
Changes in Developmental Contexts as Predictors of Transitions in HIV‐Risk Behaviors Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men (YMSM)
Emerging adulthood is a transitional time often marked by instability in many areas of life, including residential status, work, school, and romantic relationships. The purpose of this study is to examine transitions in HIV‐risk related behaviors among a cohort of ethnically‐diverse young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and to reveal how changes in developmental contexts during emerging adulthood might be associated with these behavioral changes…
High-Risk Sexual Activity in the House and Ball Community
Objectives. We investigated the roles of House membership and the influence of social and sexual network members on the sexual risk behavior of men in the Los Angeles House and Ball community. Methods. From February 2009 to January 2010, male participants (n = 233) completed interviewer-assisted surveys during a House meeting or Ball event. We used logistic regression to model the effects of sexual network size, influence of sexual network member…
Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Public health (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (6 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (6 works) · Men who have sex with men (6 works)