A Qualitative Exploration of Sexual Agency in LGBTQ+ Young Adults Who are Experiencing Homelessness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21835003 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Spring Cooper (0000-0002-9925-9033, The Graduate Center, CUNY, corresponding author), Spring Chenoa Cooper (CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy), Jama Shelton (0000-0001-5990-5072, Hunter College), Javier Lopez-Rios (0000-0003-0834-7538, Drexel University), Bryan Bogats (Hunter College) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 376-385 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1937-190X • E-ISSN: 1937-1918 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19371918.2025.2499047 |
| PMID | 40314406 |
| OpenAlex | W4410038540 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) young adults (YA) experiencing homelessness are at disproportionate risk of negative sexual health outcomes. Understanding sexual agency and risk-taking behavior of LGBTQ+ YA experiencing homelessness is critical to designing interventions that promote sexual agency and prevent HIV/STIs, sexual violence victimization, and unwanted pregnancies. To explore sexual agency among this population, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 31 LGBTQ+ YA (aged 18-24) experiencing homelessness in New York City. Three themes were identified from the data: 1) Communication about sexuality is high, but sexual agency is not always enacted in practice; 2) LGBTQ+ young adults seek stability in their relationships to compensate for housing instability; and 3) Adversity creates a self-sufficiency and self-priority that can trump networks and relationships. This study offers insight into the needs of LGBTQ+ YA experiencing homelessness, which can inform future interventions that work best for this unique population
Developmental psychology · Political science · Qualitative research · Queer · Sociology · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Work
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |