Sexual violence has been found to have psychosocial and sexual ramifications for men who have sex with men MSM but has not been studied in the Middle East.
We assessed the prevalence and correlates of experiences of child and post-child sexual violence among young MSM residing in Beirut, Lebanon. In total, MSM, aged 18 to 29, were recruited with long-chain peer referrals and administered a survey that included questions on history of being pressured to have sex, as well as specific forms of sexual harassment and abuse, in addition to measures of psychosocial functioning and sexual behavior.
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Logistic regression analysis was used to examine correlates of child sex abuse and experiences of sexual violence post-childhood; Experience of any sexual violence post-childhood was correlated with greater recent sexuality-related discrimination and more recent male sex partners. These findings reveal a high prevalence of sexual violence among MSM in Beirut, both in childhood and post-childhood. More research within the Middle East is needed to better understand the drivers of sexual violence in this population, and how to best provide prevention and coping services.
Keywords: LGBT; child abuse; mental health; sexual abuse; sexual assault; violence. Abstract Sexual violence has been found to have psychosocial and sexual ramifications for men who have sex with men MSM but has not been studied in the Middle East. Publication types Research Support, N.
