Stokes J P, Peterson J L
Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago 60607, USA.
AIDS Educ Prev. 1998 Jun;10(3):278-92.
Qualitative data from individual interviews with 18-29 year old African American men, who have sex with men (n = 76) were used to examine the relationship of negative attitudes toward homosexuality, self-esteem, and risk for HIV. Respondents perceived members of their communities as holding negative attitudes toward homosexuality, and many thought the African American community was less accepting of homosexuality than the white community. There was evidence that these negative attitudes are internalized by some of the young African American men themselves. Respondents mentioned several ways that negative attitudes toward homosexuality could lead to lower self-esteem and psychological distress in young gay and bisexual men. In addition, respondents articulated several mechanisms by which low self-esteem and psychological distress might be associated with sexual behaviors that put one at risk for HIV. We concluded that addressing and changing society's negative views of homosexuality are important components of a comprehensive approach to reducing the transmission of HIV, especially among young people in communities of color.
对76名18至29岁与男性发生性行为的非裔美国男性进行个人访谈所获得的定性数据，被用于研究对同性恋的负面态度、自尊与感染艾滋病毒风险之间的关系。受访者认为其社区成员对同性恋持有负面态度，许多人认为非裔美国人社区比白人社区更不能接受同性恋。有证据表明，一些年轻的非裔美国男性自身也内化了这些负面态度。受访者提到了对同性恋的负面态度可能导致年轻男同性恋者和双性恋者自尊降低和心理困扰的几种方式。此外，受访者还阐述了低自尊和心理困扰可能与使个体面临感染艾滋病毒风险的性行为相关的几种机制。我们得出结论，解决并改变社会对同性恋的负面看法，是减少艾滋病毒传播综合方法的重要组成部分，尤其是在有色人种社区的年轻人中。
