Health Information-Seeking Practices of African American Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2329037 |
|---|---|
| Authors | India D Rose (0000-0002-7476-2898, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, corresponding author), Daniela B Friedman (0000-0002-9359-093X, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA), Melinda Spencer (0000-0001-9829-0293, University of South Carolina), S Melinda Spencer (University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA), Lucy Annang (University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA), Lisa L Lindley (0000-0003-0721-0302, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 344-365 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Youth & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0044118x13491769 |
| OpenAlex | W2100445100 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
The current study used a qualitative, phenomenological approach to investigate the health information-seeking practices of African American young men who have sex with men (AAYMSM). Forty-two self-identified AAYMSM, aged 18 to 21, residing in a Southeastern U.S. city participated in a qualitative focus group or face-to-face interview to examine their access to health information, current and preferred sources and types of health information, and recommendations for improving the delivery of health information to AAYMSM. Participants reported accessing health information from a complex network of sources, including peers, health care professionals, parents, and the Internet. Most consulted these sources to access information about the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS. In addition, participants provided recommendations to improve delivery of health information and identified parents and the Internet as preferred sources of health information. This research highlights the importance of developing health information, specifically for AAYMSM
Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Health care · Health communication · Health education · Health information · Health promotion · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Information seeking · Library science · Men who have sex with men · Political science · Population · Public health · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Sociology · The Internet · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Gerontology
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
Sexual Health Information Seeking Online
One size does not fit all
Social learning theory
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
Shortcomings of health information on the Internet
HIV prevention with young men who have sex with men
Supporting the emotional and psychological well being of sexual minority youth
Quality of Breast Cancer Sites on the World Wide Web
Qualitative inquiry and research design
Emerging Adulthood
Emerging adulthood
Health information-seeking behaviour in adolescence
HIV Prevention Research
| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2021 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |