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Factors Shaping Gay Men's Experience of Intimate Partner Violence: An Ecological View
Valérie Roy1, Claudia Fournier1, Sylvie Thibault2
1School of Social Work and criminology, Université Laval, Québec City, Canada.
Journal of Homosexuality
|June 5, 2023
Summary
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects gay men due to various risk and protective factors. Heterosexism is a key sociocultural influence, impacting victimization recognition and response.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Gay men face significant risks of intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Existing research often lacks a comprehensive view of IPV factors specific to gay men.
- Understanding unique stressors and protective elements is crucial for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify diverse risk and protective factors associated with IPV among gay men.
- To develop an ecological model explaining these factors.
- To explore the role of heterosexism in IPV experiences within the gay community.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews with 23 gay men who experienced IPV.
- Two focus groups conducted with service providers for this demographic.
- Analysis based on an ecological perspective to categorize factors.
Main Results:
- A five-level ecological model of IPV factors was developed, from proximal (e.g., prior victimization) to distal (e.g., masculinity concepts).
- General factors (e.g., power dynamics) and gay men-specific factors were identified.
- Heterosexism emerged as a significant overarching sociocultural factor influencing IPV.
Conclusions:
- The study elucidates how identified factors influence the risk, recognition, and response to IPV victimization in gay men.
- Heterosexism significantly shapes these mechanisms.
- Implications for future research and clinical practices are discussed.
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