So I read a really interesting study from last year's Psychology of Men & Masculinity journal.
Basically they did a survey of 340 gay men, who were 18 years or older, and lived in Canada or the US.
The purpose of the study was to determine if there were gay "subgroups" or gay peer groups (think bears, twinks, muscle boys, artsy, goth, etc.) and to determine how these peer groups might be related to health risks.
So the findings indicated that gay men believe that there are such peer groups that exist. It also suggested that identifying with peer groups such as "Circuit Partiers, Bears, Muscle Boys, granolas (activists), and goths" were related to adverse health behaviors - such as smoking, drug abuse, unprotected anal intercourse.
Identifying with groups such as "Professionals, Twinks, and suburbans" showed the lowest likelihood of adverse health effects.
I wonder if anyone here thinks that there are gay subgroups? which one do you think you identify most with?
Do you think that it's possible for certain gay subgroups to have a higher incedent of adverse health behaviors than others?
Basically they did a survey of 340 gay men, who were 18 years or older, and lived in Canada or the US.
The purpose of the study was to determine if there were gay "subgroups" or gay peer groups (think bears, twinks, muscle boys, artsy, goth, etc.) and to determine how these peer groups might be related to health risks.
So the findings indicated that gay men believe that there are such peer groups that exist. It also suggested that identifying with peer groups such as "Circuit Partiers, Bears, Muscle Boys, granolas (activists), and goths" were related to adverse health behaviors - such as smoking, drug abuse, unprotected anal intercourse.
Identifying with groups such as "Professionals, Twinks, and suburbans" showed the lowest likelihood of adverse health effects.
I wonder if anyone here thinks that there are gay subgroups? which one do you think you identify most with?
Do you think that it's possible for certain gay subgroups to have a higher incedent of adverse health behaviors than others?