Different Dimensions: Internalized Homonegativity among African American Men who Have Sex with Men

Stacy W. Smallwood; S. Melinda Spencer; Lucy Annang

Different Dimensions: Internalized Homonegativity among African American Men who Have Sex with Men

Stacy W. Smallwood
, S. Melinda Spencer
, Lucy Annang

Health Policy & Community Health

University of South Carolina

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Abstract

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Internalized Homonegativity Inventory (IHNI) among African American men who have sex with men (AAMSM) in the southeastern United States. Data from 261 AAMSM were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. Results showed evidence of a two-factor solution: personal and moral homonegativity and gay affirmation. Internal consistencies were greater than .80, and correlations with other variables (e.g., sociodemographics, religiosity, masculinity) provided evidence of validity. Findings suggesting a two-factor instead of a three-factor solution may indicate that the IHNI manifests differently for AAMSM in the Deep South than for predominantly White MSM. Further research should examine how incorporating new conceptions of internalized homonegativity into culturally specific health-promotion interventions for AAMSM might enhance effectiveness.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Aug 1 2014
Event	American Psychological Association Annual Conference (APA) - Duration: Aug 1 2014 → …

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Conference	American Psychological Association Annual Conference (APA)
Period	08/1/14 → …

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Community Health
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Public Health Education and Promotion

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AAMSM
African American
Homonegativity
Men who have sex with men

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Different Dimensions: Internalized Homonegativity among African American Men who Have Sex with Men

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