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Monogamy on the Street: A Mixed Methods Study of Homeless Men
Author(s): Ryan A. Brown, David P. Kennedy, Joan S. Tucker, Daniela Golinelli, Suzanne L. Wenzel
Publication Date: 2013
In this study, we used a mixed methods approach to explore the determinants of relationship patterns and risky sex among homeless men living in downtown Los Angeles. This involved analysis of qualitative interviews focused on gender ideology and sexual events (n = 30) as well as structured interviews (n = 305) focused on homeless men’s sexual partners, sexual behaviors, and social networks. We found that men valued committed relationships but wer...
Sex and Relationships on the Street: How Homeless Men Judge Partner Risk On Skid Row
Author(s): Ryan A. Brown, David P. Kennedy, Joan S. Tucker, Suzanne L. Wenzel, Daniela Golinelli, Samuel R. Wertheimer, Gery W. Ryan
Publication Date: 2012
We conducted qualitative interviews (n = 30) with homeless men using shelters and meal lines in downtown Los Angeles (Skid Row) to better understand how such men view the risks of sexual encounters with female partners (Authors). Homeless men in the U.S. represent a large and growing population, and have elevated rates of HIV/AIDS and sexual risk behaviors, including unprotected sex with women. We conducted qualitative interviews (n = 30) with ho...
Unprotected Sex Among Heterosexually Active Homeless Men: Results from a Multi-level Dyadic Analysis
Author(s): David P. Kennedy, Suzanne L. Wenzel, Ryan A. Brown, Joan S. Tucker, Daniela Golinelli
Publication Date: 2012
This research uses multi-level modeling to investigate the context of unprotected sex among heterosexually active homeless men in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles (Authors).
Masculinity and HIV Risk Among Homeless Men in Los Angeles.
Author(s): David P. Kennedy, Ryan A. Brown, Daniela. Golinelli, Suzanne L. Wenzel, Joan S. Tucker, Samuel R. Wertheimer
Publication Date: 2012
HIV continues to be a serious public health problem for men who have sex with women (MSW), especially homeless MSW. Although consideration of gender has improved HIV prevention interventions, most of the research and intervention development has targeted how women's HIV risk is affected by gender roles. The effect of gender roles on MSW has received relatively little attention. Previous studies have shown mixed results when investigating the asso...