Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Center for LGBT Health Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
J Community Psychol. 2021 Aug;49(6):1732-1747. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22522. Epub 2021 Feb 19.
We developed measures of relational beliefs and expectations among single young gay and bisexual men (YGBM). Data come from an online cross-sectional study YGBM, which ran from July 2012 until January 2013. There were 50 items on relational beliefs and 25 items on relational expectations. We used random split samples and a priori analysis to group items together and applied principal axis factoring with varimax orthogonal rotation. We had a total N = 1582 in our analytical sample and identified six constructs of relational expectations (restrictions, negative break up, masculine and gender norms, optimism, cheating, immediacy) and two constructs of relational beliefs (sex beliefs, equality). Our findings highlight specific relational cognitions among YGBM and offer insight into the beliefs and expectations that may inform their relationships. Findings may be useful for health professionals to help YGBM reflect and understand the health implications of their beliefs and expectations about same-sex relationships to promote healthy decision-making as they seek future partners.
我们制定了衡量单身男同性恋和双性恋者（YGBM）之间关系信念和期望的措施。数据来自于一项在线横断面研究，该研究于 2012 年 7 月至 2013 年 1 月进行。关系信念有 50 个项目，关系期望有 25 个项目。我们使用随机分割样本和先验分析将项目分组，并应用主成分因子分析和方差极大正交旋转。我们的分析样本总数为 1582 人，确定了关系期望的六个结构（限制、负面分手、男性和性别规范、乐观、欺骗、即时性）和关系信念的两个结构（性信念、平等）。我们的研究结果突出了 YGBM 之间的特定关系认知，并深入了解了可能影响他们关系的信念和期望。这些发现可能对卫生专业人员有用，以帮助 YGBM 反思和理解他们对同性关系的信念和期望对健康的影响，从而促进他们在寻找未来伴侣时做出健康的决策。
