Go Back Research Article February, 2016

Factors Associated With Emotional Satisfaction During First Anal Intercourse in a Sample of YMSM

Author James Dennis Fortenberry Author Joshua G. Rosenberger Author Renata Arrington-Sanders Author Pamela Ann Matson

Abstract

We sought to determine, in a sample of 2,813 HIV seronegative young men who had sex with other men age 18–24, whether physical satisfaction would explain emotional satisfaction during first anal intercourse and whether emotional satisfaction would impact having sex with a partner a second time. Emotional satisfaction was explained mostly by physical satisfaction during the event, but partner type also had direct impact on emotional satisfaction. Our findings suggest that first anal intercourse experiences in young men are both emotionally and physically satisfying and may impact subsequent sexual behavior and partner decision-making.

Keywords

emotional satisfaction first anal intercourse sexual development young men who have sex with men (ymsm) hiv prevention sexual behavior physical satisfaction partner type sexual health lgbtq+ health risk perception sexual experience relationship dynamics sexual decision-making sexual well-being adolescent sexuality public health sti prevention sexual education mental health and sexuality intimacy and trust partner communication safe sex practices lgbtq+ research behavioral health
Details
Volume 63
Issue 7
Pages 968–984
DOI 10.1080/00918369.2015.1113836
ISSN 1540-3602
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