Body dissatisfaction and methamphetamine use among HIV-positive gay and bisexual men: a pilot study.
Methamphetamine use is strongly associated with risky sex and increased reports of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among gay and bisexual men (GBM) who attend dance/circuit parties. The psychological mechanisms underlying methamphetamine use in this subculture, however, remain unclear. These exploratory findings are from a 2004 dataset measuring body dissatisfaction and drug use among 42 HIV-positive GBM in South Florida who attended at least one bar/club/circuit party within 3 months of participating. A multivariate regression model revealed that body dissatisfaction accounted for a small but significant amount of variance in methamphetamine use. Treatment implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.
California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Los Angeles, California 91803, USA. ptheodore@alliant.edu
Peter S
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Theodore
Richard P
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Achiro
Ron E F
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Duran
Michael H
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Antoni
D000328:Adult; D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men; D008694:Methamphetamine; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012649:Self Concept
D008694:Methamphetamine