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A dynamic-ecological model of identity formation and conflict among bisexually-behaving African-American men.

TitleA dynamic-ecological model of identity formation and conflict among bisexually-behaving African-American men.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsWilson, Patrick A.
JournalArchives of sexual behavior
Volume37
Issue5
Pagination794-809
Date Published2008 Oct
ISSN0004-0002
KeywordsAfrican Americans, Bisexuality, Conflict (Psychology), Humans, Male, Social Environment, Social Identification
AbstractUnderstanding how ethnic, sexual, and masculine (ESM) identities form and possibly conflict among African-American men may be important to consider in explaining bisexual behavior in this population. It is proposed that the bisexual behavior among African-American who are primarily sexually attracted to other men may be a function of conflicting ESM identities. Comprehensively understanding the formation and conflict of ESM identities requires an examination of individuals, social contexts, and interactions between individuals and contexts. The current article presents a dynamic-ecological model of identity formation and conflict among ethnic minority men who have sex with men and uses the model to demonstrate how bisexual behavior among African-American men may be examined.
Alternate JournalArch Sex Behav

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