How Can I Get COVID?: Understanding Differences in American Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Men's Risk Perception.
Arch Sex Behav
; 51(1): 203-216, 2022 01.
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| ID: mdl-34779976
ABSTRACT
Men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infections compared to women, but their risk perceptions around COVID-19 are persistently lower. Further, men often engage in less health promotion behavior because self-care in this capacity is seen as weak or less masculine. This combination has consequences for mortality; thus, a better understanding of men's COVID-19 cognitions and individual difference factors is critical. In a web-based survey conducted during the beginning stages of the pandemic in the U.S., we collected risk perceptions of various sexual and non-sexual behaviors from heterosexual (n = 137) and gay/bisexual men (n = 108). There were no significant sexual orientation differences for perceptions of COVID-19 risk from routine activities or in overall risk estimates. However, gay/bisexual men did report engaging in more precautionary behavior while socializing (i.e., masking, social distancing) and reported higher risk perceptions than did heterosexual men for nearly all intimate and sexual activities. A more nuanced understanding of cognitions around COVID-19 is needed to better understand motivation for-and especially motivation against-pursuing vaccinations and continuing precautionary behavior.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Minorías Sexuales y de Género
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País como asunto:
America do norte
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En
Año:
2022
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Article