Characteristics and influencing factors regarding social relations among men who have sex with men.
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2018.04.018
- VernacularTitle:男男性行为人群个体社会网络中关系强度及其相关因素分析
- Author:
J YANG
1
;
H F XU
2
;
W B CHENG
2
;
Y Z GU
2
;
P XU
1
;
Q Y YU
1
;
P LYU
1
Author Information
1. National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
2. Department of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510000, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome;
Egocentric network;
Men who have sex with men;
Relationship strength
- MeSH:
Coitus;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Homosexuality, Male/psychology*;
Humans;
Interpersonal Relations;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Recreation;
Risk-Taking;
Schools;
Sexual Behavior;
Sexual Partners;
Social Behavior;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2018;39(4):478-482
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To study the characteristics of social relations and relative factors among MSM in Guangzhou. Methods: Data was collected through a cross-sectional study in Guangzhou from November 2016 to May 2017. Sample size was estimated and participants were recruited from the voluntary counseling and testing services (VCT) which were set for MSM population, by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Social ties and demographic characteristics of the respondents and their sexual partners were analyzed through both Chi square test and generalized estimating equations (GEE). Results: A total of 1 073 MSM, together with their nominated 4 301 partners were successfully recruited and involved in this study. Age (OR=1.2, P=0.01) and non-internet based intercourse (OR=1.65, P<0.01) were easy to form close relation with strong ties. Compared with MSM traditional venues (chess and cards room, tea room bathhouse, club), general public venue (bars, KTV, parks, shopping malls, schools, restaurants) (OR=1.46-3.12, P<0.01) showed close relation with strong ties. Our finding showed that MSM at the age of 18-25 preferred to build weak ties with the older MSM, while the 26-30-year-olds and 31-40-year-olds prefer to establish weak ties with younger partners but the 41-50-year-olds preferred to develop weak ties with one that were ten years younger. Conclusions: Clusters were noticed in the MSM populations when grouping and making friends with ones at different age. Characteristics regarding the relationship between sexual partners in choosing venues and ways of dating were different. Targeted intervention programs need to be explored innovatively.
