Abstract
Cross-sectional survey data from 226 heterosexual and 201 gay men in the UK and Germany, analysed using moderation analyses, showed a positive relationship between identity resilience – self-efficacy and engaging in condomless sex and drug use in sexualised settings in gay men only. It is proposed that higher self-efficacy may lead to increased feelings of invincibility in gay men, which in turn is associated with sexual risk-taking.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | SH24211 |
| Journal | Sexual Health |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Dec 2024 |
Keywords
- chemsex
- condomless sex
- drug use in sexualised settings
- gay men
- heterosexual men
- identity resilience
- self-efficacy
- sexual risk