2021
Media representation, perception and stigmatisation of race, sexuality and HIV among young black gay and bisexual men
Sallabank G, Blackburn N, Threats M, Pulley D, Barry M, LeGrand S, Harper G, Bauermeister J, Hightow-Weidman L, Muessig K. Media representation, perception and stigmatisation of race, sexuality and HIV among young black gay and bisexual men. Culture Health & Sexuality 2021, 24: 1729-1743. PMID: 34895082, PMCID: PMC9188628, DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2021.2008506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedia representationsYoung Black gayBlack gayForum conversationsBisexual menPositive media representationCreation of stigmaStigmatising representationsCultural messagesPopular mediaIntersectional identitiesGender expressionMedia influenceSources of stigmaGayHealthMpowermentConversationSexualityInfluence perceptionsIdentityRepresentationMediumInfluential roleMobile phonesStigma
2018
“Stay strong! keep ya head up! move on! it gets better!!!!”: resilience processes in the healthMpowerment online intervention of young black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
Barry M, Threats M, Blackburn N, LeGrand S, Dong W, Pulley D, Sallabank G, Harper G, Hightow-Weidman L, Bauermeister J, Muessig K. “Stay strong! keep ya head up! move on! it gets better!!!!”: resilience processes in the healthMpowerment online intervention of young black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS Care 2018, 30: s27-s38. PMID: 30632775, PMCID: PMC6430674, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1510106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStrengths-based approachResilience processesHIV preventionYoung Black gayHealthy behavioral practicesSupportive social networksBlack gayBisexual youthSexual minoritiesFuture online interventionsResilience frameworkOnline spacesGayFoster communityNegative stereotypesSocial networksGBMSMLife challengesHealthMpowermentSocial supportPositive outlookBehavioral practicesOnline interactionsRace/ethnicityPose barriers