School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.
Sticky Rice Love, Hong Kong.
J Adv Nurs. 2023 Apr;79(4):1385-1398. doi: 10.1111/jan.15391. Epub 2022 Jul 31.
This study aimed to understand the perceptions and experiences of sexual violence among Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hong Kong.
The study adopted a qualitative descriptive design with thematic analysis.
Thirty-one Chinese MSM were recruited in Hong Kong from May to June 2019 using purposive sampling. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants. The interview data were transcribed verbatim from the recordings and analysed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis approach.
Four themes were identified: (1) different forms of sexual violence, from physical to virtual; (2) inner struggles with fears and worry; (3) low awareness and perceived risk of sexual violence - 'it has nothing to do with me' and (4) dilemma towards sexual violence prevention.
The study provided qualitative evidence regarding the experiences and perceptions of sexual violence among Chinese MSM in Hong Kong. Physical and image-based forms of sexual violence were identified, which led the participants to experience psychological distress, fear of contracting human immunodeficiency virus/other sexually transmitted infections, notoriety within the gay community, and discrimination and stigmatization within their family and workplace. To reduce the risk of sexual violence, some participants were cautious about the venue in which they engaged in sex and the habit of sharing sexually explicit photos with others. However, some participants had low awareness and perceived risk of sexual violence.
This study was the first to fill the research gap on sexual violence issues among Chinese MSM using dating apps in Hong Kong. The qualitative findings enhanced the scholarly understanding of Chinese MSM's perceptions and experiences of sexual violence. The study findings can help nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to develop tailored primary, secondary and tertiary sexual violence prevention programmes for MSM or beyond.
本研究旨在了解香港男男性行为者（MSM）对性暴力的看法和经历。
本研究采用定性描述设计和主题分析。
2019 年 5 月至 6 月，采用目的抽样法从香港招募了 31 名中国 MSM 参与研究。对参与者进行了个体半结构化访谈。采访数据从录音中逐字转录，并使用 Braun 和 Clarke 的主题分析方法进行分析。
确定了四个主题：（1）不同形式的性暴力，从身体到虚拟；（2）内心的恐惧和担忧；（3）对性暴力的低意识和感知风险-“与我无关”；（4）对性暴力预防的困境。
本研究提供了关于香港中国 MSM 性暴力经历和看法的定性证据。确定了身体和基于图像的性暴力形式，这导致参与者经历心理困扰、感染人类免疫缺陷病毒/其他性传播感染的恐惧、在同性恋社区的恶名、在家庭和工作场所的歧视和污名化。为了降低性暴力的风险，一些参与者对他们进行性行为的场所和与他人分享色情照片的习惯保持谨慎。然而，一些参与者对性暴力的意识和感知风险较低。
本研究首次使用约会应用程序填补了关于香港中国 MSM 性暴力问题的研究空白。定性研究结果增强了对中国 MSM 对性暴力看法和经历的学术理解。研究结果可以帮助护理人员和其他医疗保健专业人员为 MSM 或其他人群制定有针对性的初级、二级和三级性暴力预防计划。
