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Disclosure of Sexual Orientation by Gay and Bisexual Men in Government-Administered Probability Surveys

Ferlatte, Olivier, Hottes, Travis Salway, Trussler, Terry, Marchand, Rick·2017·LGBT Health

Abstract

PURPOSE: Researchers are increasingly using national population surveys (NPS) to understand the health of gay and bisexual men (GBM). However, valid inference from these surveys depends on accurate identification of GBM. METHODS: We asked 8126 GBM in an anonymous, online, community-recruited survey about their willingness to reveal their sexual orientation in NPS. RESULTS: Overall, 30% indicated that they would not reveal their sexual orientation; however, there were differences in frequencies according to sexual orientation, relationship status, age, HIV status, living environment, education, income, and ethnicity. CONCLUSION: NPS might not be fully representative of GBM due to misclassification errors stemming from unwillingness to disclose.

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Authors
Ferlatte, O., Hottes, T. S., Trussler, T., & Marchand, R.
Affiliations
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • Community-Based Research Centre for Gay Men's Health, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Community Based Research Centre (CA)
Corresponding author
Ferlatte, Olivier
Venue
LGBT Health
Published
2017-02
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
68-71
ISSN
  • 2325-8292 (ISSN-L)
  • 2325-8306
OpenAlex
W2522687721
Cited by
50
References
21
Citations by year
2025: 7 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1
FWCI
9.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • LGBT Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
coming out, gay and bisexual men, HIV status, relationship status
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Bisexuality, Canada, Government, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Probability, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sexual Behavior, Socioeconomic Factors, HIV Infections, Homosexuality, Male, Disclosure

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