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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 2/2011

01-02-2011 | Original Paper

Mr. Right and Mr. Right Now: Romantic and Casual Partner-Seeking Online Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

Authors: José A. Bauermeister, Matthew Leslie-Santana, Michelle Marie Johns, Emily Pingel, Anna Eisenberg

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

Dating is a normative behavior for youth, yet few studies have examined the relationship between romantic partner-seeking and sexual behavior among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). This omission is most notable across studies examining YMSM’s partner-seeking behaviors online. In this study, we examined the relationship between sexual behaviors and online partner-seeking behaviors for casual and romantic partners in a sample of YMSM (N = 431; M = 21.49 years old, SD = 1.94) who reported using the Internet to meet other men. Using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), we found YMSM in the High Romantic/High Casual group had more unprotected partners than YMSM in other categories. YMSM in the High Romantic/Low Casual group had fewer unprotected partners than the High Romantic/High Casual group. We discuss the implications of our findings and conclude that there is a need to further examine romantic partner-seeking among YMSM.
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Metadata
Title
Mr. Right and Mr. Right Now: Romantic and Casual Partner-Seeking Online Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Authors
José A. Bauermeister
Matthew Leslie-Santana
Michelle Marie Johns
Emily Pingel
Anna Eisenberg
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-010-9834-5

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