HIV knowledge and protective factors among racial-ethnic minority youth: moderation by ethnic identity and LGBQ+ identity

Due to systemic racism and homophobia, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer (LGBQ+) youth of color are disproportionately affected by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and viral hepatitis (VH). Innovative approaches that acknowledge strengths such as ethnic id...

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Published in:Journal of LGBT youth Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 526 - 548
Main Authors: Lardier, David T., Opara, Ijeoma, Ngozi Asabor, Emmanuella, Bell, Felicity, Garcia-Reid, Pauline, Reid, Robert J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Routledge 2024
Subjects:
ethnic identity
HIV
LGBQ + youth
prevention
protective factors
Prevention
Ethnic Identity
HIV
Protective factors
LGBQ+ youth
ISSN:1936-1653, 1936-1661
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Summary:Due to systemic racism and homophobia, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer (LGBQ+) youth of color are disproportionately affected by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and viral hepatitis (VH). Innovative approaches that acknowledge strengths such as ethnic identity need to be examined to understand specific protective factors that can support LGBQ + youth of color. This study aimed to examine the moderating effects of ethnic identity and LGBQ + identity on indicators of HIV knowledge (i.e., VH knowledge, sexual negotiation skills, and perception of sexual risk). Youth who identified as Hispanic/Latinx, African American/Black, and mixed racial-identity (N = 564) were included in the delimited sample. Using linear regression modeling, results showed that there was a positive association between sexual negotiation skill, sexual risk perception, ethnic identity and HIV knowledge. Ethnic identity displayed a positive and significant moderating effect between predictors and HIV knowledge. Three-way interactions between predictors by ethnic identity × LGBQ + interaction showed equally interesting associations with HIV knowledge. Study implications include the need for strengthening ethnic identity and pride among LGBQ + youth of color within HIV prevention programming.
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Author Contributions: D.T.L: conceptualization, overall writing of manuscript, and analyses; I.O: conceptualization, writing of manuscript; E.N.A: writing of manuscript; F.B: writing of manuscript, analytical support; P.G.R: Co-PI of grant (SAMHSA); R.J.R: PI of grant, supervision (SAMHSA).
ISSN:1936-1653
1936-1661
DOI:10.1080/19361653.2023.2200425