Occurrence and impact of domestic violence and abuse in gay and bisexual men: A cross sectional survey.
Int J STD AIDS
; 28(1): 16-27, 2017 01.
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| ID: mdl-26744209
ABSTRACT
This cross-sectional survey measured adult experience and perpetration of negative and potentially abusive behaviours with partners and its associations with mental and sexual health problems, drug and alcohol abuse in gay and bisexual men attending a UK sexual health service. Of 532 men, 33.9% (95% CI 29.4-37.9) experienced and 16.3% (95% CI 13.0-19.8) reported carrying out negative behaviour. Ever being frightened of a partner (aOR 2.5; 95% CI 2.0-3.1) and having to ask a partner's permission (aOR 2.7; 95% CI 1.6-4.7) were associated with increased odds of being anxious. There were increased odds of cannabis use in the last 12 months amongst men who reported ever being physically hurt (aOR 2.4; 95% CI 1.7-3.6). Being frightened (aOR 2.2; 95% CI 1.5-3.2), being physically hurt (aOR 2.3; 95% CI 1.4-3.8), being forced to have sex (aOR 2.5; 95% CI 1.3-4.9) and experiencing negative behaviour in the last 12 months (aOR 1.7; 95% CI 1.2-2.5) were associated with increased odds of using a Class A drugs in the last 12 months. Sexual health practitioners should be trained with regards to the risk indicators associated with domestic violence and abuse, how to ask about domestic violence and abuse and refer to support.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bisexuality
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Sexual Partners
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Domestic Violence
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Homosexuality, Male
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Reproductive Health
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J STD AIDS
Journal subject:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Reino Unido