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Document 0664
DOCN M94A0664
TI Coping strategies and psychosocial context of HIV positive young gay
men.
DT 9412
AU Goggin M; Centre for the Study of STDs, LaTrobe University, Carlton
South.
SO Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:51 (abstract no. FP2).
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348991
AB OBJECTIVE: To examine the strategies young men use in coping with being
HIV positive and relate these to the young men's psychosocial context.
METHOD: 101 HIV positive young gay men aged 17 to 30 (mean age = 26.0
years) were recruited from non-clinical settings and interviewed about
their coping strategies, which are related to social support, personal
strength, gay identity and involvement in gay and HIV/AIDS community.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The seven individual coping strategies
identified (from most common to least common) were: active cognitive and
behavioural, reliance on self, active distraction, cognitive reflection,
passive acceptance, reliance on others and escapism. Strong personal
strength predicted common coping strategies active cognitive and
behavioural and reliance on self. Cognitive reflection was predicted by
low personal strength. Social support, openness about being gay or
involvement in gay community did not predict choice of coping strategy.
Implications for the support, care and well being for HIV positive young
men are considered.
DE *Adaptation, Psychological Adolescence Adult
Homosexuality/*PSYCHOLOGY Human HIV Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY Male
Personality Assessment *Sick Role Social Identification Social
Support MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).