A qualitative analysis of emerging adult black men's sexual decision-making behavior and substance use. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pass, Kenneth M.; Younge, Sinead N.; Geter, Angelica; Al-Bayan, Maliyhah; Wade, Bruce H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse. Volume 15:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 386
• Page End: 404
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Black men -- emerging adulthood -- phenomenology -- qualitative study -- sexual decision making -- substance use; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Minorities -- Substance use -- Periodicals; Ethnicity -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- United States -- Periodicals; Minorities -- Substance use -- United States -- Periodicals; Ethnicity -- United States -- Periodicals; Substance-Related Disorders -- ethnology -- Periodicals; 362.29089
• DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2015.1064053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-2640

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Emerging adult Black men and substance users may have an increased risk for compromised sexual health. This study qualitatively investigated how substance use affects the sexual decision-making of emerging adult Black men. Nineteen Black men in college (18–24 years) completed a semi-structured interview about their sexual attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions and their substance use. Results show that substance use may not independently affect sexual risk behavior among emerging adult Black men. Findings highlight the importance of using approaches that incorporate structural and sociocultural factors when framing research and interventions related to substance use, sexual decision making, and Black men.