Financial imbalance, minority stress and IPV in male-male couples Open Access

Abstract

This study examines how financial imbalance may shape intimate partner violence and sexual risk among male-male couples. It examines how minority stress and social exchange theory may explain the role of financial imbalance in male-male relationships. We conducted a 10-week longitudinal qualitative study with men who have sex with men (MSM) examining relationship perceptions and sexual risk-taking. During a baseline in-depth interview (IDI), participants built a retrospective sexual history timeline. Participants completed three follow-up relationship diaries, which were discussed in a debrief IDI. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed as life-stories and thematically coded. Preliminary results suggest that male same-sex relationships may fall along a spectrum generally falling in one of three categories: dependent relationships, sugar daddy relationships and transactional sex. Participants like financial imbalance to a sense of control and conflict. Results may be used to inform the social exchange theory to better address sexual decision-making in male-male relationships.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................................................................................1

Objective and Aims ...................................................................................................................................2
Minority Stress and Stigma ........................................................................................................................3

Intimate partner violence among MSM ........................................................................................................5
Table 1 Reporting of receipt of violence by recall period ................................................................................6

Social Exchange Theory and Intra-Household Dynamics of Economics .............................................................7

Economics and MSM ................................................................................................................................9

Gaps in Literature....................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Manuscript..............................................................................................................................13

Abstract ................................................................................................................................................16

Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 17

Analysis .................................................................................................................................................25

Discussion ..............................................................................................................................................36

Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................42

References:.............................................................................................................................................43
Chapter 3: Public Health Implications.........................................................................................................49

References .............................................................................................................................................53

About this Master's Thesis

Rights statement

• Permission granted by the author to include this thesis or dissertation in this repository. All rights reserved by the author. Please contact the author for information regarding the reproduction and use of this thesis or dissertation.

School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Hubert Department of Global Health
Degree	MPH
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Health Sciences, Public Health Sociology, Individual and Family Studies Health Sciences, Mental Health
Keyword	finance violence household economics conflict IPV homosexual social exchange theory gay social determinants male-male couples exchange theory minority stress qualitative microeconomics bisexual power MSM
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Stephenson, Robert, Emory University
Partnering Agencies	Emory University schools, faculty or affiliated programs

Last modified

Primary PDF

Thumbnail	Title	Date Uploaded	Actions
	Financial imbalance, minority stress and IPV in male-male couples ()	2018-08-28 12:43:00 -0400	Press to Select an action Download

Supplemental Files

Thumbnail	Title	Date Uploaded	Actions