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- Title
Body Dissatisfaction in a Diverse Sample of Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: The P18 Cohort Study.
- Authors
Siconolfi, Daniel; Kapadia, Farzana; Moeller, Robert; Eddy, Jessica; Kupprat, Sandra; Kingdon, Molly; Halkitis, Perry; Siconolfi, Daniel E; Moeller, Robert W; Eddy, Jessica A; Kupprat, Sandra A; Kingdon, Molly J; Halkitis, Perry N
- Abstract
Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) may be at greater risk for body dissatisfaction, compared to their heterosexual peers. However, differences within YMSM populations are understudied, precluding the identification of YMSM who are at greatest risk. This study examined body dissatisfaction in a racially/ethnically diverse sample of YMSM ages 18-19 in New York City. Using cross-sectional data from the baseline visit of a longitudinal cohort study of YMSM (N = 591), body dissatisfaction was assessed using the Male Body Attitudes Scale. Three outcomes were modeled using linear regression: (1) overall body dissatisfaction, (2) muscularity dissatisfaction, and (3) body fat dissatisfaction. Covariates in the models included race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, BMI, gay community affiliation, and internalized homonegativity. White YMSM experienced greater body dissatisfaction across the three models. Internalized homonegativity was a statistically significant predictor of dissatisfaction across the three models, though its association with body dissatisfaction was relatively small. The findings point to future avenues of research, particularly qualitative research to explore demographic and cultural nuances in body attitudes among YMSM.
- Subjects
NEW York (State); MEN who have sex with men; BODY dysmorphic disorder; INTERNALIZED homophobia; YOUNG men; YOUNG gay men; PSYCHOLOGY; LGBTQ+ people's sexual behavior; YOUTHS' sexual behavior; BODY image; HOMOSEXUALITY; LONGITUDINAL method; RESEARCH funding
- Publication
Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2016, Vol 45, Issue 5, p1227
- ISSN
0004-0002
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s10508-015-0592-3