Sexual Risk Behaviors and Substance Use Among Men Sexually Victimized by Women

Abstract

A nontrivial fraction of men experience forced sex by women; some of them have elevated sexual risk behaviors.

The Intersectionality of Racial and Gender Discrimination among Teens Exposed to Dating Violence

“…Including male teens in a study on gender discrimination and TDV may obscure the underlying mechanisms; however, recent studies suggest both male and female teens may be victims of TDV. 7,35 Finally, our study was biased toward heterosexual teens and did not assess how other identities and social locations (eg, based on sexuality, gender expression, disability, or immigration status) might factor into experienced multiple oppressions and correlates of TDV.…”

Do people with intersecting identities report more high-risk alcohol use and lifetime substance use?

“…The majority of the body of literature associates substance use with low-income, marginalised, and disadvantaged groups (Blosnich et al 2011;Pollock et al 2012). The literature also shows that people with intersecting identities, that is combinations or overlap of these group identities, are more likely to be marginalised and discriminated against and show lower levels of mental wellbeing (Carliner et al 2016;Molina et al 2016;Cook et al 2016). Carliner et al (2016) found that while racial discrimination against black Americans contributed to higher rates of illicit drug use, this relationship was even stronger amongst higher socioeconomic sections of this ethnic group.…”

Needs of Male Sexual Assault Victims in the U.S. Armed Forces

“…In addition, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and increased use of tobacco are commonly reported among male sexual assault victims (Cook et al, 2016;Guina et al, 2016;Isely and Gehrenbeck-Shim, 1997;Peterson et al, 2011;Walker, Archer, and Davies, 2005). Among military veterans who sought care at a VA facility, men and women who had experienced MST had higher odds of substance use disorders than veterans who had not experienced MST (Kimerling et al, 2010;Maguen et al, 2012).…”