Sexual Coercion in a Sample of Puerto Rican Gay Males

Toro-Alfonso, José; Rodríguez-Madera, Sheilla

doi:10.1300/j041v17n01_04

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“…We agree with other researchers [35,36,48,49] who argue that the stigmatization of sexual minorities creates potential barriers to research, particularly among Hispanic men. Our identification of these methodological issues will hopefully assist other researchers in the design and implementation phases of their own research.…”

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“…In general, the literature establishes that socialization factors such as childhood abuse, victimization, and witnessing parents engaging in IPV [8,48,49] as well as impulsivity and drinking problems [17] increase the propensity toward violent behavior for the population at large with important variations between whites and Hispanics. Alcohol use among perpetrators and victims, for example, both appear to contribute to IPV; however, this relationship may be more robust among Hispanic couples.…”

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Understanding the Complexity of Alcohol-Related Intimate Partner Violence in the Lives of Hispanic Men Who Have Sex with Men: Methodological Issues and Considerations

Peralta

Ross

2009

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The purpose of this paper is to highlight methodological issues and considerations which will be of use to researchers interested in further understanding the complexity of intimate partner violence in the lives of Hispanic men who have sex with men. We present a brief review of the research on intimate partner violence which highlights intersections of health and behavior risk factors (i.e., alcohol-related-intimate-partner-violence and HIV/AIDS risk) pertaining to gender, ethnicity, and sexuality in this population of males. We then present the reader with a synthesis and critique of several methodological concerns relevant to furthering research in this area including: locating participants, considerations of the impact of local cultural contexts, and impact of researcher positionality. Research recommendations for addressing intimate partner violence as a complex public health concern embedded in ''hidden populations'' conclude the paper.Keywords Intimate partner violence Á Alcohol Á HIV/AIDS Á Gender Á Qualitative research Á Hispanic Á Latino In this paper we present a review of the research on intimate partner violence (IPV) which highlights intersections of health and behavior risk factors (i.e., alcoholrelated-intimate-partner-violence (ARIPV) and HIV/AIDS risk) for Hispanic menwho-have-sex-with-men (MSM 1 ). We then present the reader with a synthesis and 1 We employ the term ''MSM'' to capture sexual behavior between men which can occur among individuals not identifying as ''gay.''

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Understanding the Complexity of Alcohol-Related Intimate Partner Violence in the Lives of Hispanic Men Who Have Sex with Men: Methodological Issues and Considerations

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Ross

2009

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“…Walder-Haugrud and Gratch5 reported that 52% of their sample of gay men experienced one or more incidents of sexual abuse. Similarly, Toro-Alfonso and Rodriques-Madera23 found that approximately 25%of a sample of Puerto Rican gay males had experienced sexual coercion. Clearly, a large number of same-sex relationships experience IPV, and the levels experienced appear to be similar, if not higher, than those seen in heterosexual couples 20…”

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Dyadic, Partner, and Social Network Influences on Intimate Partner Violence among Male-Male Couples

Stephenson

Sato²,

Finneran³

2013

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Introduction: Despite a recent focus on intimate partner violence (IPV) among men who have sex with men (MSM), the male-male couple is largely absent from the IPV literature. Specifically, research on dyadic factors shaping IPV in male-male couples is lacking.Methods: We took a subsample of 403 gay/bisexual men with main partners from a 2011 survey of approximately 1,000 gay and bisexual men from Atlanta. Logistic regression models of recent (<12 month) experience and perpetration of physical and sexual IPV examined dyadic factors, including racial differences, age differences, and social network characteristics of couples as key covariates shaping the reporting of IPV.Results: Findings indicate that men were more likely to report perpetration of physical violence if they were a different race to their main partner, whereas main partner age was associated with decreased reporting of physical violence. Having social networks that contained more gay friends was associated with significant reductions in the reporting of IPV, whereas having social networks comprised of sex partners or closeted gay friends was associated with increased reporting of IPV victimization and perpetration.Conclusion: The results point to several unique factors shaping the reporting of IPV within male-male couples and highlight the need for intervention efforts and prevention programs that focus on male couples, a group largely absent from both research and prevention efforts.

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“…Moreover, if sexual coercion is understood to be a product of powerimbalances between genders, then encounters between men cannot a priori be coercive. Indeed, social, cultural, and epidemiological discourses regularly present GBM as highly sexually active, sexually desirous, and sexually "assertive," thus obscuring sexual coercion within this population (Toro-Alfonso & Rodríguez-Madera, 2004). Research has also shown that social desirability for male sexual aggressiveness can lead some GBM to accept sexual conditions that could otherwise be understood as problematic (Toro-Alfonso & Rodríguez-Madera, 2004), and that some GBM may excuse intimate partner violence as inevitable features of masculinity (Oliffe et al, 2014).…”

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“You’re Gay, It’s Just What Happens”: Sexual Minority Men Recounting Experiences of Unwanted Sex in the Era of MeToo

Gaspar

Skakoon‐Sparling

Adam

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The Journal of Sex Research

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Our grounded theory analysis derives from in-depth interviews conducted with 24 gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) living in Toronto, Canada, to understand their experiences of sexual coercion. Participants drew on discourse from the #MeToo movement to reconsider the ethics of past sexual experiences. The idea that gay or queer sex is inherently risky and unique from heterosexual relations made negotiating sexual safety challenging. These notions were enforced by homophobic discourses on the one hand, and counter discourses of sexual liberation, resistance to heteronormativity, hegemonic masculinity, and HIV prevention on the other. Biomedical advances in HIV prevention such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and undetectable viral load affected how some participants felt about sexual autonomy and safety. Participants held themselves responsible for needing to be more assertive within sexual encounters to avoid coercion. Many believed that unwanted sex is unavoidable among GBM: if "you're gay, it's just what happens." Targeted education aimed at GBM communities that incorporates insights on GBM sexual subcultures is necessary. This work must be situated within a broader understanding of how gender norms and hegemonic masculinity, racism, HIV status, and other power imbalances affect sexual decision-making, consent, pleasure, and sexual harm.

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Sexual Coercion in a Sample of Puerto Rican Gay Males

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Understanding the Complexity of Alcohol-Related Intimate Partner Violence in the Lives of Hispanic Men Who Have Sex with Men: Methodological Issues and Considerations

Understanding the Complexity of Alcohol-Related Intimate Partner Violence in the Lives of Hispanic Men Who Have Sex with Men: Methodological Issues and Considerations

Dyadic, Partner, and Social Network Influences on Intimate Partner Violence among Male-Male Couples

“You’re Gay, It’s Just What Happens”: Sexual Minority Men Recounting Experiences of Unwanted Sex in the Era of MeToo

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