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Published on: January 22, 2016
Multi-level modeling to explain methamphetamine use among gay and bisexual men
Perry N Halkitis1, Preetika Pandey Mukherjee, Joseph J Palamar
1Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies, Department of Applied Psychology, The Steinhardt School, New York University, NY, USA.
Methamphetamine use in gay men is often linked to managing emotions and enhancing sexual experiences. While some factors predict consistent use, most participants showed decreased methamphetamine use over one year.
Area of Science:
- Addiction research
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Methamphetamine use is prevalent among gay men, yet motivations remain under-explored.
- Understanding temporal patterns of use is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify methamphetamine use trajectories in gay and bisexual men.
- Explore factors associated with methamphetamine use patterns.
- Determine predictors of changes in methamphetamine use over one year.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study of 293 gay and bisexual men using methamphetamine.
- Hierarchical linear modeling to analyze quantitative data collected over four waves.
- Data collected over a 12-month period.
Main Results:
- Methamphetamine use correlated with emotional avoidance, outcome expectancies, and concurrent Viagra use.
- Higher sensation-seeking and Viagra co-use predicted more consistent methamphetamine use.
- Most participants demonstrated a reduction in methamphetamine use over the study year.
Conclusions:
- Methamphetamine use in gay men serves to mitigate discomfort and intensify sensations/sexual pleasure.
- Longitudinal observational studies may inadvertently yield intervention-like effects on drug use patterns.
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