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Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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This systematic review and meta-analysis explores the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among men who have sex with men (MSM). The study synthesizes data from 52 studies encompassing 32,048 participants to quantify the prevalence of IPV victimization and perpetration, including physical, emotional, and sexual violence. Findings reveal high IPV prevalence, with emotional violence being the most common. The analysis highlights significant heterogeneity across studies and underscores the need for tailored prevention and intervention programs to address IPV in the MSM population, improve their quality of life, and reduce the associated public health burden.

This course is based on the reading online article, Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men created by Min Liu, MSc et al in 2021.

Publication Details

Publication Date: Sexual Medicine Aug 2021

Course Material Authors

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Min Liu, MSc

Dr. Min Liu is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. He specializes in systematic reviews and meta-analyses with a focus on public health. This is his first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Xianghao Cai, Bmed

Dr. Xianghao Cai is a researcher in the same department at Jinan University. He is currently a medical student with an interest in sexual health and violence studies. This is his first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Course Creator

Barbara F. McMillan, LPC

Barbara McMillan, BA, MS, EdD, LPC has 35 years of experience as a therapist, clinical director, and administrator in mental health and substance abuse programs. She holds degrees in psychology and education, and has been a licensed professional counselor and supervising counselor for many years. After 18 years in various roles in private and public mental health settings, she became a full-time college psychology and sociology instructor.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Discuss the nature of intimate partner violence in same-sex male couples.
  2. 2 Compare and contrast findings for this population with others and consider possible reasons for differences.
  3. 3 Describe limitations to generalization of these findings.

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Barbara F. McMillan, LPC – No relevant financial relationships.

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