Setting an Agenda to Address Intimate Partner Violence Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Conceptual Model and Review

Research investigating intimate partner violence (IPV) among sexual minorities is limited. The research that does exist has found that rates of IPV are similar to or higher than the rates found for heterosexual women, the most commonly studied population in this area. This limited research has resulted in a dearth of prevention/intervention programs targeted for these populations. While some may argue that existing IPV programs can be used for these populations, this review presents an argument for more targeted work with sexual minority populations, using young men who have sex with men (YMSM) as an example. Drawing on the framework of intersectionality, this article argues that the intersectionality of age, sexual identity, and gender combines to create a spectrum of unique factors that require specific attention. This framework allows for the identification of known correlates for IPV as well as factors that may be unique to YMSM or other sexual minority populations. The article presents a conceptual model that suggests new areas of research as well as a foundation for the topics and issues that should be addressed in an intervention.

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Development and Initial Validation of Three Culturally Sensitive Measures of Intimate Partner Violence for Sexual and Gender Minority Populations

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260519846856 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 088626051984685 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Christina Dyar ◽

Adam M. Messinger ◽

Michael E. Newcomb ◽

Gayle R. Byck ◽

Parks Dunlap ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Culturally Sensitive ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Minority Populations ◽

Gender Minority ◽

Initial Validation ◽

Sexual And Gender Minority ◽

And Gender

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Intimate Partner Violence Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents and Young Adults Assigned Female at Birth

Psychology of Women Quarterly ◽

10.1177/0361684319838972 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 232-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Sarah W. Whitton ◽

Christina Dyar ◽

Brian Mustanski ◽

Michael E. Newcomb

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Sexual Minority ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Minority Youth ◽

Coercive Control ◽

Gender Minority ◽

Sexual And Gender Minority ◽

And Gender ◽

Cyber Abuse

Sexual and gender minority youth, especially those assigned female at birth, are at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) due to minority stressors. With a sample of 352 sexual and gender minority youth assigned female at birth (ages 16–32), we aimed to describe IPV in this population, including the prevalence, directionality, frequency, co-occurrence, and demographic correlates of various IPV types. Rates of past-6-month IPV were high, with victimization and perpetration of minor psychological IPV most common (64–70%); followed by severe psychological, minor physical, and coercive control (21–33%); and severe physical and sexual IPV (10–15%). For cyber abuse and IPV tactics leveraging anti-sexual minority stigma, victimization (12.5% and 14.8%, respectively) was more common than perpetration (8% and 5.7%, respectively). Most IPV was bidirectional and occurred 1–2 times in 6 months, although the frequency varied considerably. Latent class analyses revealed that half of the participants reported no or minimal IPV; one-third experienced multiple forms of psychological IPV (including coercive control); and 10–15% reported psychological, physical, sexual, and cyber abuse. Racial minority youth had higher rates of most IPV types than White participants. We hope study findings will inform policies and interventions to prevent IPV among gender and sexual minority youth assigned female at birth.

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Intimate partner violence among sexual minority populations: A critical review of the literature and agenda for future research.

Psychology of Violence ◽

10.1037/a0038656 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 112-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 110

Author(s):

Katie M. Edwards ◽

Kateryna M. Sylaska ◽

Angela M. Neal

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Sexual Minority ◽

Critical Review ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Future Research ◽

Minority Populations ◽

Review Of The Literature

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Supplemental Material for Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual Minority Populations: A Critical Review of the Literature and Agenda for Future Research

Psychology of Violence ◽

10.1037/a0038656.supp ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Sexual Minority ◽

Critical Review ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Future Research ◽

Minority Populations ◽

Review Of The Literature

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A Scoping Review of Intimate Partner Violence as It Relates to the Experiences of Gay and Bisexual Men

Trauma Violence & Abuse ◽

10.1177/1524838020970898 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 152483802097089

Author(s):

Aisling Callan ◽

Melissa Corbally ◽

Rosaleen McElvaney

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Sexual Orientation ◽

Sexual Minority ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

Heterosexual Couples ◽

Heterosexual Women ◽

And Bisexual

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health issue that encroaches beyond parameters of age, gender, sexual orientation and is the subject of extensive scholarly inquiry. Research on IPV in heterosexual couples, in particular on heterosexual women, has been prolific. However, there is a dearth of literature to document the distinct experiences of gay and bisexual men, despite the evidence of prevalence of IPV as reported equal or higher to heterosexual women. Studies have found that one in four gay men and four in 10 bisexual men have experienced IPV in their lifetime. This scoping review examines studies between 1931 and 2019 that had a predominant focus on violence among gay and bisexual men. Four electronic databases were searched in 2019. Arksey and O’Malley’s framework was utilized to extract 28 studies using a range of research designs that represented 13,224 sexual minority male participants. Across studies, gay and bisexual men were observed to experience IPV similarly to heterosexual couples involving psychological, physical, and sexual violence. However, as a marginalized and sexual minority group, they experience distinctive features of violence including sexual orientation outing, unprotected sexual intercourse, homophobia, internalized homophobia, and difficulties accessing minority men–focused services. Minority stress theory is posited as a useful lens in understanding the above features. In keeping with previous scholarship, a paucity of knowledge on gay and bisexual men’s experience of IPV was observed, and additional research is recommended.

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