Finding Meaning After Same-Sex Partner Abuse: A Content Analysis of Experiences of Men With HIV
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Given the high rates of partner abuse (PA) among sexual minority men with HIV, it is surprising that this phenomenon remains largely understudied in this group. The extant literature reveals little about the lived experiences of the men who experience abuse in their primary relationships. Furthermore, the role of meaning making in recovery from PA remains unclear for any demographic group. Knowledge of such appraisals may provide insight into the ways that sexual minority men with HIV understand or assign value to their abuse experiences. Here, we aim to qualitatively explore the ways in which such men (N = 28) find meaning following their experiences of PA. In general, most men reported a sense of personal strength from having endured and survived PA. Surprisingly, the men did not link their postabuse recovery experiences to their sexual minority identity nor to their HIV status. Some men mentioned an increased sense of agency and attention to their own needs in their postabuse lives. With the exception of positive relationships with providers, the men described little use of peer or family support and ongoing social isolation.
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Three included studies, one focused on MSM, explored diminished confidence.
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McCarrick et al and Valentine et al studies highlighted that diminished confidence influenced help-seeking behaviours and potential role of PTSD.
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In Valentine et al study, interviews with MSM showed help-seeking linked to self-realisation and self-preservation, e.g., protecting mental health.
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There were no significant primary-level qualitative data to provide any specific support to proposition 14, although it was acknowledged as an important issue in a couple of the studies.
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- Authors
- E.Valentine, S., Bankoff, S. M., & Pantalone, D. W.
- Affiliations
- Suffolk University (US)
- University of Massachusetts Boston (US)
- ORCID
- Pantalone, David W.
- Venue
- Violence and Victims
- Publisher
- Springer Publishing Company
- Published
- 2013
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 161-177
- ISSN
- 0886-6708 (ISSN-L)
- 1945-7073
- OpenAlex
- W2076725543
- Cited by
- 7
- References
- 37
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 0.76
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Violence and Victims (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Institute of Mental Health (F31-MH71179, F31MH071179)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Keywords
- HIV-positive men, sexual minority men, meaning-making, lived experience, personal strengths, agency, social isolation, family and peer support, provider relationships, intimate partner violence
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Self Concept, Spouse Abuse, Washington, Health Behavior, HIV Infections, Homosexuality, Male
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