@article{ref1,
title="Earlier sexual debut and anti-gay victimization among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kazakhstan",
journal="Journal of interpersonal violence",
year="2023",
author="Laughney, Caitlin I. and Lee, Yong Gun and Mergenova, Guakhar and Vinogradov, Vitaliy and Zhakupova, Gulnara and Paine, Emily Allen and Primbetova, Sholpan and Terlikbayeva, Assel and Wu, Elwin",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Limited research has examined predictors of anti-gay victimization among men who have sex with men (MSM), despite anti-gay violence continuing to be a global problem. We conducted a secondary analysis of data from structured interviews with 600 MSM adults to examine anti-gay victimization and earlier sexual debut among MSM in Kazakhstan. Multiple linear regression was used to test for associations between earlier sexual debut-categorized as age of sexual onset between 13 and 15 years of age and prior to 13 years old, with ages 16 and older as the reference group-and recent and lifetime anti-gay victimization. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to assess earlier sexual debut and specific types of victimization. The majority of MSM reported lifetime (89%) or recent (68%) experiences of anti-gay victimization. Earlier sexual debut prior to 13 years of age was significantly associated with greater number of types of lifetime and recent reports of anti-gay victimization. Among specific types of anti-gay victimization, earlier sexual debut was associated with higher odds of experiencing verbal, physical, and sexual violence. Anti-gay violence in Kazakhstan is a significant and prevalent public health issue. Future research and clinical interventions addressing anti-gay victimization among MSM populations should consider the lifetime and current implications of consensual and non-consensual childhood and adolescent sexual experiences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-2605",
doi="10.1177/08862605231176800",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08862605231176800"
}