Citation

Parsons JT, Bimbi DS, Koken JA, Halkitis PN. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2005; 14(2): 1-23.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Hunter College and Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY 10021, USA. jeffrey.parsons@hunter.cuny.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15914408

Abstract

This exploratory investigation examined the relationship between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and related psychosocial characteristics and sexual behaviors among 46 gay/bisexual male escorts who advertise via the Internet. More than a quarter of men (28.3%) reported some history of CSA. Men reporting CSA were more likely to be from an ethnic minority group, identify as bisexual, have a primary male partner, and were less likely to identify an anal receptive ("bottom") sexual role preference. Men with a history of CSA were more likely to report unprotected sex with work-related partners, increased internalized homophobia, and decreased adolescent isolation. Interventions designed for male escorts with a history of CSA should emphasize safer sex strategies with work partners and reducing internalized homophobia.

Language: en