TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - "Is this normal? Is this not normal? There's no set example": sexual health intervention preferences of lgbt youth in romantic relationships
JO  - Sexuality research and social policy
A1  - Greene, George J.
A1  - Fisher, Kimberly A.
A1  - Kuper, Laura
A1  - Andrews, Rebecca
A1  - Mustanski, Brian
SP  - 1
EP  - 14
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
N2  - Limited research has examined the romantic relationships of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth (LGBT) despite evidence of relationship-oriented risks, including STI/HIV infection, unplanned pregnancy, and interpersonal violence. In efforts to inform future dyadic sexual health interventions for LGBT youth, this couples-based study aimed to identify the most salient sexual and relationships concerns of young same-sex couples and to assess their preferences for intervention content and format. Participants were a subset 36 young, racially and ethnically diverse, same-sex couples (N = 72 individuals) recruited from two on-going longitudinal studies. Interviews were coded using a constant comparison method and a process of inductive and deductive thematic analysis was used to interpret the data. The analysis yielded the following intervention themes: addressing sexual risk and protective behaviors, improving communication, coping with family and relationship violence, and identifying role models and sources of support. The couples reported a clear preference for small group interventions and many recommended a mixed format approach for intervention delivery (i.e., including dyadic and online sessions). Additionally, recommendations for participant recruitment included a combination of Internet-based and social network referrals.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1553-6610
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13178-014-0169-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -