title: A social psychological perspective on HIV/AIDS and gay or homosexually active Asian men.
abstract: This paper employs findings in social psychological research to analyze HIV/AIDS-related issues among gay and homosexual Asian men living in western countries, specifically in Australia. This includes analyses of: (1) the impact of collectivistic cultural ideologies on self-conception and self-esteem; (2) self-identity related to the status of Asians as numerical and status minorities; (3) the existence of stereotypes of Asians in the gay communities and their consequences on individual Asians; and (4) issues related to self-esteem of gay Asian men as determined by their identification with the Asian and/or the gay communities and acculturation to the dominant Australian Anglo-Celtic culture.
authors: School of Behavioural Science, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Sanitioso
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001210:Asia, Southeastern / Q000208:ethnology; D001315:Australia; D003469:Culture; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011287:Prejudice; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology