Male Rape in Substance Abusing Men who have Sex with Men: Prevalence, Reporting, and Contextual Factors
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Title
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Male Rape in Substance Abusing Men who have Sex with Men: Prevalence, Reporting, and Contextual Factors
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:73729805bb1a:11553
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identifier
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12070
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Creator
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Kavanagh-Reilly, Ann Marie,
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Contributor
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Chitra Raghavan
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Date
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2012
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Clinical psychology
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Abstract
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Studies have shown that male rape and sexual assault, although less prevalent than female rape and sexual assault does occur, and depending on the context can occur at alarmingly high rates. This study examined rates and correlates of sexual assault in a sample of drug abusing males who have sex with men (MSM) in a New York City harm-reduction clinic. Thirty-six of the 148 participants reported being forced to have unwanted sex. When compared and contrasted to their non-assaulted peers, the study found that twice as many men in the sexually assaulted sample reported that they prefer to have sex with men, and are less likely to have sex with women, suggesting that MSM may be at increased risk for sexual assault. In addition, sexually assaulted males were more likely to have had sex with an acquaintance or stranger. Sixty-six percent of the assaulted males and 50% of the non-assaulted males reported daily or weekly drug use. Nearly half (48.6%) of the sexually assaulted males, compared to 21% of the non-assaulted males reported that they had either threatened or tried to commit suicide. Participants who were hit, slapped or punched were 1.64 times more likely to report the assault, and participants who were threatened with a weapon were 19.6 times more likely to report the assault. These findings and others, as well as strengths and limitations of this study are discussed in detail. Suggestions for future studies are also given.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Psychology
