By analysing research into links between low psychological wellbeing and sexual risk-taking behaviours that occur in men who have sex with men (MSM), this book demonstrates what impact social and psychological interventions could have on MSM at risk of poor sexual outcomes.
At the heart of the book is Identity Process Theory, co-developed by the author, a social psychological theory of identity construction, threat and coping. The book considers the emerging debates in MSM’s health, such as the use of Grindr and ‘chemsex’, and also explores the socio-structural factors, such as homophobia and stigma, that threaten the self-identity of MSM. The book offers principles and techniques from this theory that can be used as an effective intervention and therapeutic model with MSM to build more positive identities and reduce sexual risk-taking.
Table of Content
1. Introduction. 2. Sexual health and HIV among men who have sex with men. 3. Social psychological approaches to sexual health promotion. 4. A new lens: Identity process theory. 5. Case study 1: Safeguarding psychological wellbeing among MSM. 6. Case study 2: Developing effective sexual health interventions for MSM. 7. Case study 3: Promoting lasting behaviour change in MSM. 8. Implications and conclusions.
About the author
Rusi Jaspal is Professor of Psychology and Sexual Health, Deputy Head of Research for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, and Deputy Director of the Mary Seacole Research Centre at De Montfort University Leicester, UK.
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