title: A study in sexual health applying the principles of community-based participatory research.
abstract: The principles of community-based participatory research were applied to an exploratory sexual health study that examined "cruising for sex" among men on a college campus. In the context of a study seeking a broad interpretation of the health implications of cruising, and when faced with methodological challenges, the researchers found these principles to provide invaluable guidance. A review of the research process is offered and the manner in which the principles of community-based participatory research were operationalized for this study is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-4801, USA. mireece@indiana.edu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reece
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dodge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012736:Sex Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States