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Is Guardian Permission A Barrier To Online Sexual Health Research Among Adolescent Males Interested In Sex With Males?, Kimberly Nelson, Michael P. Carey, Celia B. Fisher
Is Guardian Permission A Barrier To Online Sexual Health Research Among Adolescent Males Interested In Sex With Males?, Kimberly Nelson, Michael P. Carey, Celia B. Fisher
Psychology Faculty Publications
Institutional review boards (IRBs) that refuse to grant waivers of guardian permission may hinder research to inform needed online sexual health interventions for adolescent males interested in sex with males (AMSM). Information on the challenges of obtaining (or waiving) guardian permission is imperative. In June and July 2017, AMSM (N = 206; ages 14 to 17) in the United States completed an online survey on sexual behaviors, sexually explicit media use, and sexual education exposure/needs. A mixed-methods approach assessed attitudes toward guardian permission for the current survey and future online sexual health intervention research. Logistic regression models assessed differences by …
Patient–Provider Communication Barriers And Facilitators To Hiv And Sti Preventive Services For Adolescent Msm, Celia B. Fisher, Adam L. Fried, Kathryn Macapagal, Brian Mustanski
Patient–Provider Communication Barriers And Facilitators To Hiv And Sti Preventive Services For Adolescent Msm, Celia B. Fisher, Adam L. Fried, Kathryn Macapagal, Brian Mustanski
Psychology Faculty Publications
Adolescent males who have sex with males (AMSM) are at increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Healthcare providers are a critical source of HIV/STI prevention, yet little is known about AMSM patient–provider sexual health communications and services. To explore this issue, we surveyed a national sample of 198 AMSM 14–17 years. Four online psychometrically validated scales indicated over half the youth avoided communicating their sexual orientation and sexual health concerns to providers due to fear of heterosexist bias, concern their sexual health information would be disclosed to parents, and a general belief that sexual minority …