Jose A Bauermeister1, Emily Yeagley2, Steven Meanley2, Emily S Pingel2. 1. Center for Sexuality & Health Disparities, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Electronic address: jbauerme@umich.edu. 2. Center for Sexuality & Health Disparities, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We know little about the prevalence of sexting behavior among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) or its association with their sexual behaviors. METHODS: To address these gaps, we used data from an online study examining the partner-seeking behaviors of single YMSM (N = 1,502; ages 18-24 years) in the United States. Most participants (87.5%) reported sexting, with 75.7% of the sample reporting having sent and received a sext. RESULTS: Sexting was more frequent among sexually active YMSM, with YMSM who had sent and received a sext being more likely to report insertive anal intercourse, with and without condoms, than those who had not sexted. We found no association between sexting and receptive anal intercourse. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that sexting may vary by YMSM's sexual roles. We discuss our findings with attention to their implications for sexual health promotion.
PURPOSE: We know little about the prevalence of sexting behavior among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) or its association with their sexual behaviors. METHODS: To address these gaps, we used data from an online study examining the partner-seeking behaviors of single YMSM (N = 1,502; ages 18-24 years) in the United States. Most participants (87.5%) reported sexting, with 75.7% of the sample reporting having sent and received a sext. RESULTS: Sexting was more frequent among sexually active YMSM, with YMSM who had sent and received a sext being more likely to report insertive anal intercourse, with and without condoms, than those who had not sexted. We found no association between sexting and receptive anal intercourse. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that sexting may vary by YMSM's sexual roles. We discuss our findings with attention to their implications for sexual health promotion.
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