"It's Like Our Own Little World": Resilience as a Factor in Participating in the Ballroom Community Subculture
"It's Like Our Own Little World": Resilience as a Factor in Participating in the Ballroom Community Subculture
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DOI：
10.1007/s10461-012-0205-2
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发表时间：
2013-05-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Kipke, Michele D.
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作者：
Kubicek, Katrina;McNeeley, Miles;Kipke, Michele D.
我们已经进入艾滋病毒流行的第三个十年。虽然在艾滋病毒预防方面取得了长足的进步，但非洲裔美国男性同性性行为（AAMSM）和年轻AAMSM的发病率继续上升，这可能表明传统的艾滋病毒预防方法并不适用于所有人群。继最近呼吁调查年轻男同性恋者的弹性，这项研究确定了弹性和力量的来源内的房子和球社区，主要由AAMSM亚文化。混合方法设计包括在社区活动中收集的调查数据（N = 263），与Ball与会者的访谈和与众议院成员的焦点小组数据。调查数据表明，参与House和Ball社区与寻求支持、接受和娱乐之间存在关系。定性数据验证这些研究结果，并提供详细的动机AAMSM参与和参与的感知利益。调查结果进行了讨论，在建设实力为基础的干预措施，使用的概念，包括无耻，社会创造力，社会支持和志愿服务的弹性。
We are well into the third decade of the HIV epidemic. While strides have been made in HIV prevention, rates for African American men who have sex with men (AAMSM) and young AAMSM continue to increase-perhaps indicating that traditional deficit-approaches of HIV prevention are not effective for all populations. Following a recent call to investigate the resiliency of young gay men, this study identifies sources of resilience and strength within the House and Ball communities, a subculture comprised primarily of AAMSM. The mixed-methods design included survey data (N = 263) collected at community events, interviews with Ball attendees and focus group data with House members. Survey data indicate a relationship between participating in the House and Ball communities and seeking support, acceptance and entertainment. Qualitative data validate these findings and provide detail on motivations for AAMSM to participate and the perceived benefits of participation. Findings are discussed in relation to building strengths-based interventions, using concepts of resiliency including shamelessness, social creativity, social support and volunteerism.