Relationship Breakup Impact on Mental Health and Safer Sex Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United Kingdom.

IF 2 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Homosexuality Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI:10.1080/00918369.2025.2534557

Francesco Avallone, Kim Engler, Bertrand Lebouché, Ford Hickson

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This study investigated the impact of breakup recency and relationship status on mental health (anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, possible alcohol dependence, sexual unhappiness, worry about drug use) and safer sex (sexual assertiveness and non-steady condomless partners) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United Kingdom (UK). We analyzed data from 11,763 UK-based MSM in the European MSM Internet Survey. ANOVAs were run to explore differences in mental health across breakup recency (< 6 months, 6-12 months, 1-5 years, and >5 years ago). Logistic regressions (adjusting for age and HIV status) were used to compare partnered MSM on mental health and safer sex with MSM who had broken up in the last 6 months. ANOVAs revealed significant downward trends for anxiety/depression (F(1) = 11.384, G = -0.061, p < 0.001) and alcohol dependence (F(1) = 10.679, G = -0.084, p < 0.001), decreasing as time passed since the breakup. Sexual unhappiness followed a reverse pattern (F(1) = 82.15, G = 0.137, p < 0.001). Logistic regressions showed that compared to partnered MSM, those who broke up within the past 6 months reported significantly higher levels of anxiety/depression (aOR = 1.55, p < 0.001), suicidal ideation (aOR = 1.63, p < 0.001), alcohol dependence (aOR = 1.21, p < 0.001), and sexual unhappiness (aOR = 1.66, p < 0.001). MSM who have recently experienced breakups may face temporary mental/sexual health challenges, warranting targeted support.

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分手对英国男男性行为者心理健康和安全性行为的影响。

本研究调查了英国男男性行为者（MSM）的心理健康（焦虑、抑郁、自杀意念、可能的酒精依赖、性不快乐、对吸毒的担忧）和安全性行为（性自信和不稳定的无安全套伴侣）的分手近因和关系状况的影响。我们分析了欧洲MSM网络调查中来自11763名英国MSM的数据。采用方差分析（anova）探讨不同分手时间（5年前）心理健康状况的差异。使用逻辑回归（调整年龄和艾滋病毒状况）来比较有伴侣的男同性恋者在精神健康和安全性行为方面与在过去6个月内分手的男同性恋者。方差分析显示焦虑/抑郁显著的下降趋势(F (1) = 11.384, G = -0.061, p F (1) = 10.679, G = -0.084, p F (1) = 82.15, G = 0.137, p aOR = 1.55, p aOR = 1.63, p aOR = 1.21, p aOR = 1.66, p

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Journal of Homosexuality Multiple-

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164

期刊介绍： The Journal of Homosexuality is an internationally acclaimed, peer-reviewed publication devoted to publishing a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship to foster a thorough understanding of the complexities, nuances, and the multifaceted aspects of sexuality and gender. The chief aim of the journal is to publish thought-provoking scholarship by researchers, community activists, and scholars who employ a range of research methodologies and who offer a variety of perspectives to continue shaping knowledge production in the arenas of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) studies and queer studies. The Journal of Homosexuality is committed to offering substantive, accessible reading to researchers and general readers alike in the hope of: spurring additional research, offering ideas to integrate into educational programs at schools, colleges & universities, or community-based organizations, and manifesting activism against sexual and gender prejudice (e.g., homophobia, biphobia and transphobia), including the promotion of sexual and gender justice.