Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders in a Sample of Gay and Bisexual Men

Siconolfi, Daniel; Halkitis, Perry N.; Allomong, Timothy W.; Burton, Charles L.

doi:10.3149/jmh.0803.254

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“…Few previous studies have focused on race as a factor in body dissatisfaction (Ricciardelli et al 2007;Siconolfi et al 2009;Wilton 2009) and none have focused exclusively on a drive for muscularity. Given the racialisation of bodies, racialised gay and bisexual men men may experience a drive for muscularity differently than Caucasian men.…”

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Factors associated with a drive for muscularity among gay and bisexual men

Brennan

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Thompson

2012

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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Among gay and bisexual men, body dissatisfaction can manifest itself in the form of a desire for increased muscularity. Possibly in response to homophobia, the socio-sexual culture of gay and bisexual men privileges muscularity and may help to perpetuate a sense of body dissatisfaction. Little is known about factors associated with a drive for muscularity among gay and bisexual men. This study recruited participants (n = 400) at Toronto's 2008 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender festival to provide data used to examine the relationship between a drive for muscularity and demographics (age, race, education, HIV status), psychological factors (depression, disordered eating, internalised homophobia, substance use), body mass, a history of childhood sexual abuse and sexual risk. Multivariate analyses revealed that a drive for muscularity was associated with age, disordered eating, depression, sexual risk and internalised homonegativity. These findings can be used to advance the health and wellbeing of gay and bisexual men, particularly interventions designed to mitigate the effects of internalised homonegativity and policies aimed at reducing homophobia.

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Factors associated with a drive for muscularity among gay and bisexual men

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2012

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“…For example, YMSM may experience lower levels of self-esteem, and higher levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. 15,35 YMSM may also experience psychosocial states such as internalized homophobia, 36,37 negative body image, 38 and stigma. 39 The disproportionate prevalence of these internal states is not surprising given that marginalization, homophobia, and discrimination are social realities for YMSM, which may in turn lead to the development of maladaptive behaviors including cigarette smoking.…”

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Cigarette Smoking as Part of a Syndemic among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men Ages 13–29 in New York City

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The prevalence of cigarette smoking among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is significantly higher than among their heterosexual peers. We undertook an analysis to examine cigarette smoking in relation to demographic factors and other risk behaviors among 580 YMSM, ages 13-29, in New York City. Cross-sectional data were collected as part of larger study of risk behaviors using palm devices and targeted active recruitment strategies across all five boroughs of the city. Multivariate modeling suggests that Asian or Pacific Islander and White YMSM are more likely to report cigarette smoking than other racial and ethnic groups, as are men reporting a middle class socioeconomic status. In addition, smoking was related to the likelihood of using a variety of illicit substances, as well as alcohol and pharmaceuticals without a prescription, during the period of assessment. YMSM who smoke cigarettes reported a greater number of casual sex partners and a greater number of transactional sex partners than non-smokers. Episodic analysis of sexual behaviors with casual partners indicated that smokers were more likely to engage in illicit drug and alcohol use immediately before or during sex than did non-smokers. These findings are understood as part of a larger syndemic among YMSM, and suggest that smoking prevention and cessation programs should be embedded as part of larger more holistic health and wellness programs targeting YMSM.

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“…YMSM may also experience internalized homophobia (Botvin, Epstein, Schinke, & Diaz, 1994; Newcomb & Mustanski, 2009), negative body image (Siconolfi, Halkitis, Allomong, & Burton, 2009), and stigma (Frost, Parsons, & Nanin, 2007), all of which can contribute to negative affective states. The disproportionate prevalence of these negative states may be attributed to the heightened marginalization, homophobia, and discrimination that YMSM experience.…”

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Depression, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Risk-Taking Among Urban Young Gay and Bisexual Men: The P18 Cohort Study

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Young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YMSM) are at increased likelihood of experiencing depression and condomless sexual behaviors The goal of the current investigation was to examine the relationship between negative mood and compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and to assess for their individual and combined influence on sexual risk-taking behavior among a diverse sample of YMSM in New York City (the P18 Cohort Study). We first analyzed sociodemographic, depressive symptoms, CSB, and sexual risk-taking from the cross-sectional data of 509, 18- or 19-year-old YMSM recruited using non-probability sampling. We found a significant positive correlation between CSB and depression and between CSB and frequency of condomless anal sex acts reported over the past 30 days. Multivariate results found that the presence of both depression and CSB contributed to elevated sexual risk-taking among these urban YMSM. Clinical implications include the importance of assessing for CSB when depression is present and vice versa in order to improve HIV prevention. Informed by Minority Stress Theory and Syndemic Theory, our results suggest that interventions focused on the health of YMSM recognize that mental health, CSB and social context all interact to increase physical health vulnerability vis-a-vis sexual behaviors, depression, and CSB. Thus, HIV prevention and intervention programs need to incorporate mental health components and services that address these needs.

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Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders in a Sample of Gay and Bisexual Men

Cited by 49 publications

References 20 publications

Factors associated with a drive for muscularity among gay and bisexual men

Factors associated with a drive for muscularity among gay and bisexual men

Cigarette Smoking as Part of a Syndemic among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men Ages 13–29 in New York City

Depression, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Risk-Taking Among Urban Young Gay and Bisexual Men: The P18 Cohort Study

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