Pingel Emily S, Bauermeister Jose A, Johns Michelle M, Eisenberg Anna, Leslie-Santana Matthew
The managing director of the Sexuality and Health Research Laboratory at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She specializes in qualitative research, with her most recent endeavors exploring LGBT youth development and identity. She holds a BA in Anthropology and French from Tufts University and a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan.
Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dr. Bauermeister completed his MPH and PhD in Public Health from the University of Michigan. His primary research interests focus on sexuality and health, and interpersonal prevention and health promotion strategies for high-risk adolescents and young adults.
J Adolesc Res. 2013 Jul;28(4):453-478. doi: 10.1177/0743558412470985.
Internet use provides a vital opportunity for sexual minority youth to learn about sexual desires and pursue partnerships otherwise publically stigmatized. Researchers, however, have portrayed the Internet as an inherently risky venue for HIV/STI transmission among young gay men (YGM). We therefore investigated how YGM use the Internet during adolescence and emerging adulthood. In the course of 34 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a sample of self-identified YGM, 18-24 years of age, we inquired about initial experiences of online dating. We found that YGM benefit online through exploration of their sexual identities, while simultaneously encountering and negotiating sources of risk. In examining YGM's perceptions of risk, we hope to reach a greater understanding of the opportunities for HIV prevention and health promotion among YGM.
互联网的使用为性少数青年提供了一个重要机会，使他们能够了解性欲望并寻求那些在其他情况下会受到公开污名化的伴侣关系。然而，研究人员将互联网描绘成男同性恋青年（YGM）中艾滋病毒/性传播感染传播的一个固有风险场所。因此，我们调查了男同性恋青年在青春期和成年初期如何使用互联网。在对18至24岁自称男同性恋青年的样本进行34次深入的半结构化访谈过程中，我们询问了他们在线约会的初次经历。我们发现，男同性恋青年通过探索他们的性身份在网上受益，同时也会遇到并应对风险来源。在研究男同性恋青年对风险的认知时，我们希望能更深入地了解男同性恋青年中预防艾滋病毒和促进健康的机会。
