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ArticleArchives of sexual behavior2022

How Can I Get COVID?: Understanding Differences in American Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Men's Risk Perception.

Devon M Price, Amanda N Gesselman, Rachel A Fikslin, Alison J Goldberg, Omaima Pervez, Mora A Reinka, Elissia Franklin

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Article in Archives of sexual behavior, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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7 authors.

Devon M PriceDepartment of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY, 10065, USA. devonprice49@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-8338-3515
Amanda N GesselmanThe Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Rachel A FikslinDepartment of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
Alison J GoldbergDepartment of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
Omaima PervezDepartment of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
Mora A ReinkaDepartment of Psychology, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA, USA.
Elissia FranklinResearch Her, LLC, South Holland, IL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infections compared to women, but their risk perceptions around COVID-19 are persistently lower. Further, men often engage in less health promotion behavior because self-care in this capacity is seen as weak or less masculine. This combination has consequences for mortality; thus, a better understanding of men's COVID-19 cognitions and individual difference factors is critical. In a web-based survey conducted during the beginning stages of the pandemic in the U.S., we collected risk perceptions of various sexual and non-sexual behaviors from heterosexual (n = 137) and gay/bisexual men (n = 108). There were no significant sexual orientation differences for perceptions of COVID-19 risk from routine activities or in overall risk estimates. However, gay/bisexual men did report engaging in more precautionary behavior while socializing (i.e., masking, social distancing) and reported higher risk perceptions than did heterosexual men for nearly all intimate and sexual activities. A more nuanced understanding of cognitions around COVID-19 is needed to better understand motivation for-and especially motivation against-pursuing vaccinations and continuing precautionary behavior.

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COVID-19Sexual and Gender MinoritiesFemaleHeterosexualityHumansMalePerceptionSARS-CoV-2Sexual BehaviorUnited StatesBehavioral healthBehavior changeCOVID-19Risk perceptionSexuality

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PMID34779976
PMCPMC8592071

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