Alissa Davis1, Farnaz Kaighobadi1,2, Rob Stephenson3, Christine Rael1, Theodorus Sandfort1. 1. 1 Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University , New York, New York. 2. 2 Department of Social Sciences, Bronx Community College, City University of New York , New York, New York. 3. 3 Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, School of Nursing and The Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Intimate partner violence (IPV) research among men who have sex with men (MSM) has primarily focused on the prevalence of IPV victimization and perpetration. Although alcohol use is a known trigger of IPV in opposite sex relationships, less is known about alcohol use and IPV perpetration and victimization in same-sex couples. The aim of this study was to examine associations between alcohol use and different types of IPV victimization and perpetration among MSM. METHODS: MSM in New York City were recruited at gay-friendly venues and events to participate in an online survey assessing sociodemographics, alcohol use, and victimization/perpetration of IPV with both regular and casual sex partners. Logistic regression was used to examine associations between alcohol use and different types of IPV victimization and perpetration. RESULTS: Among 189 participants, 103 (54.5%) reported experiencing at least one incidence of IPV perpetrated by a regular partner and 92 (48.7%) reported having perpetrated IPV against a regular partner in the past 12 months. Higher levels of alcohol use were significantly associated with (1) physical/sexual and HIV-related IPV victimization by a regular partner, (2) physical/sexual, monitoring, and controlling IPV victimization by a casual partner, (3) physical/sexual, emotional, controlling, and HIV-related IPV perpetration against a regular partner, and (4) physical/sexual and emotional IPV perpetration against a casual partner. CONCLUSIONS: The association of high levels of alcohol use with different types of IPV perpetration and IPV victimization suggests a need for targeted services that address the co-occurring issues of alcohol use and IPV.
PURPOSE: Intimate partner violence (IPV) research among men who have sex with men (MSM) has primarily focused on the prevalence of IPV victimization and perpetration. Although alcohol use is a known trigger of IPV in opposite sex relationships, less is known about alcohol use and IPV perpetration and victimization in same-sex couples. The aim of this study was to examine associations between alcohol use and different types of IPV victimization and perpetration among MSM. METHODS: MSM in New York City were recruited at gay-friendly venues and events to participate in an online survey assessing sociodemographics, alcohol use, and victimization/perpetration of IPV with both regular and casual sex partners. Logistic regression was used to examine associations between alcohol use and different types of IPV victimization and perpetration. RESULTS: Among 189 participants, 103 (54.5%) reported experiencing at least one incidence of IPV perpetrated by a regular partner and 92 (48.7%) reported having perpetrated IPV against a regular partner in the past 12 months. Higher levels of alcohol use were significantly associated with (1) physical/sexual and HIV-related IPV victimization by a regular partner, (2) physical/sexual, monitoring, and controlling IPV victimization by a casual partner, (3) physical/sexual, emotional, controlling, and HIV-related IPV perpetration against a regular partner, and (4) physical/sexual and emotional IPV perpetration against a casual partner. CONCLUSIONS: The association of high levels of alcohol use with different types of IPV perpetration and IPV victimization suggests a need for targeted services that address the co-occurring issues of alcohol use and IPV.
Authors: María José Fernández-Serrano; Miguel Pérez-García; Jacqueline Schmidt Río-Valle; Antonio Verdejo-García Journal: J Psychopharmacol Date: 2009-12-09 Impact factor: 4.153
Authors: Keith J Horvath; Sara Lammert; Sara LeGrand; Kathryn E Muessig; José A Bauermeister Journal: Curr Opin HIV AIDS Date: 2017-09 Impact factor: 4.283
Authors: Durryle Brooks; Andrea Wirtz; David Celentano; Chris Beyrer; Renata Arrington-Sanders; Kimberly Hailey-Fair Journal: Sex Cult Date: 2020-06-21
Authors: R J Fredericksen; R M Nance; B M Whitney; B N Harding; E Fitzsimmons; C Del Rio; J Eron; D J Feaster; A S Kalokhe; W C Mathews; K H Mayer; L R Metsch; M J Mugavero; J Potter; C O'Cleirigh; S Napravnik; B Rodriguez; S Ruderman; Delaney Jac; H M Crane Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2021-10-09 Impact factor: 3.295