Homoprejudiced violence among Chinese men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional analysis in Guangzhou, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Homoprejudiced violence, defined as physical, verbal, psychological and cyber aggression against others because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, is an important public health issue. Most homoprejudiced violence research has been conducted in high-income countries. This study examined homoprejudiced violence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Guangzhou, China.

Methods

MSM in a large Chinese city, Guangzhou, completed an online survey. Data about experiencing and initiating homoprejudiced violence was collected. Multivariable logistic regression analyses, controlling for age, residence, occupation, heterosexual marriage, education and income, were carried out to explore associated factors.

Results

A total of 777 responses were analyzed a

SUBMITTER: Wu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7099778 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature