An Exploratory Study of Puerto Rican MSM Drug Users
The Childhood and Early Teen Years of Gay Males and Transsexual Females
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2328769 |
|---|---|
| Authors | H Ann Finlinson (Universidad Central del Caribe, Puerto Rico,), Héctor M Colón (Universidad Central del Caribe, Puerto Rico), Rafaela R Robles (Universidad Central del Caribe, Puerto Rico), Mayra Soto (Universidad Central del Caribe, Puerto Rico) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 362-384 |
| Publication date | 2008-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Youth & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0044118x07305998 |
| OpenAlex | W2001399862 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 27 |
Research suggests that sexual silence, family loyalty, and homophobia foster health-compromising behaviors among adult Latino gay males, but little is known about the effect of these sociocultural factors on the lives of Latino children and young teens characterized by gender nonconformity and homosexual orientation. This exploratory study of Puerto Rican men who have sex with men (MSM) used multisession qualitative interviews to examine early life experiences related to gender identity and homosexual orientation, and the place of drug use and risky sexual behavior in sexual identity formation. Gay male and transsexual female participants described at least one sympathetic family member, usually a female, who accepted cross-gender behavior and/or homosexual orientation. Half of the participants experienced unwanted sex as minors, and all were subjected to bullying by schoolmates. As pubescent youth, participants frequented adult gay venues where they were exposed to high-risk sexual and drug-related behaviors. Interventions for sexually questioning and gay/transsexual Puerto Rican youth are proposed
Developmental psychology · Exploratory research · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Nonconformity · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Sexual identity · Sexual orientation · Sociology · Transgender · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology
Sexual Identity Formation and Aids Prevention
Sexual Minority Status, Abuse, and Self-Harming Behaviors among Incarcerated Girls
The relation between cultural values and condom use among Latino gay men
Intersections and evolution of ‘Butch-trans’ categories in Puerto Rico
Trans-Migrations
The Role of the Family for Sexual Minority Latinx Individuals
Experiences of homonegativity and sexual risk behaviour in a sample of Latino gay and bisexual men
Latino gay men’s disclosure of sexual identity to their fathers
Recalled Sexual Experiences in Childhood with Older Partners
Effects of at-school victimization and sexual orientation on lesbian, gay, or bisexual youths’ health risk behavior
Verbal and physical abuse as stressors in the lives of lesbian, gay male, and bisexual youths
The Association Between Health Risk Behaviors and Sexual Orientation Among a School-based Sample of Adolescents
Correlates of heavy substance use among young gay and bisexual men
Acculturation, Familism, Parental Monitoring, and Knowledge as Predictors of Marijuana and Inhalant Use in Adolescents.
Association between history of childhood sexual abuse and adult HIV-risk sexual behavior in puerto rican men who have sex with men
Transsexualism
Challenges in Research on Drug and Sexual Risk Practices of Men Who Have Sex with Men
Childhood Sexual Abuse and HIV Risk-Taking Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men
Sexual Identity Formation and Aids Prevention
Drug-using men who have sex with men
Sexual risk as an outcome of social oppression
Latino gay men and HIV
Childhood sex-typed behavior and sexual orientation
The Coming‐Out Process and Its Adaptational and Health‐Related Associations Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youths
Methodological Issues in Research on Sexual Behavior with Latino Gay and Bisexual Men
Puerto rican drug users’ experiences of physical and sexual abuse
Childhood sexual experiences and the perception of abuse among latino men who have sex with men
Sexual identity development among ethnic sexual-minority male youths
Gay and Bisexual Adolescent Boys' Sexual Experiences With Men
| Citations per year | 0.45 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2006 - 2023 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |