Identity development, attraction, and behaviour of heterosexually identified men who have sex with men: scoping review protocol

Systematic Reviews

Protocol

Paul A. Shuper¹  Lauren B. McInroy²  Travis R. Scheadler²  Oliver W. J. Beer³  Cara Bradley⁴  Erin Beckwell⁵  Andrew D. Eaton⁶  Adam Busch⁷ 

[1]Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Toronto, ON, Canada

[2]Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

[3]College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

[4]College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

[5]School of Health Professionals, The University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK

[6]Dr. John Archer Library, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada

[7]Faculty of Social Work – Saskatoon Campus, University of Regina, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

[8]Faculty of Social Work – Saskatoon Campus, University of Regina, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

[9]Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

[10]HQ Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

关键词: Heterosexually identified men who have sex with men;    Sexual identity-behaviour discordance;    Relationships;    Social work;    Psychology;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13643-023-02355-6

 received in 2022-06-28, accepted in 2023-09-21,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundHeterosexually identified men who have sex with men (H-MSM) are distinct from other heterosexual men and from gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men. Specifically, H-MSM experience discordance between their sexual identity (i.e., heterosexual) and behaviours (i.e., sexual encounters with other men). This sexual identity-behaviour discordance can create barriers to obtaining healthcare and social support. Understanding and accepting H-MSM as they self-identify may be necessary to implement effective public health and psychosocial interventions. The aim of the present study is to provide an overview of research on H-MSM.MethodsA scoping review will be conducted to identify and describe the identity development, attraction, and behaviour of H-MSM. This scoping review will also identify and describe current trends related to the recruitment of H-MSM and recommend directions for future research. Searches will be conducted in Academic Search Complete, APA PsychInfo, CINAHL Plus with full text, Education Research Complete, Gender Studies Database, GenderWatch, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, LGBTQ + Source, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, SocINDEX with full text, Sociological Collection, Social Work Abstracts, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, and ResearchGate. Primary research studies published in peer-reviewed journals will be included. Dissertations and theses that include primary research on H-MSM will also be included. Reference lists, experts in the field, preprint servers, and relevant conferences will also be consulted for extant and in-progress literature. Two reviewers will independently pilot the data extraction form and conduct the title and abstract screening, with consultation from a research librarian. Seven reviewers will then conduct the full-text article screening. Thematic content analysis will guide the review; through independent review and reviewer meetings, themes and subthemes will be identified and reported from the extracted literature.DiscussionThis is the first known knowledge synthesis on H-MSM, seeking to better understand sexual identity-behaviour discordance amongst cisgender men. We anticipate that a theoretical framework of H-MSM’s sexuality, internal processes, and behaviours will be constructed from this review. Alongside implications for further research with H-MSM, this review may be relevant to sexually transmitted infection public health and to clinicians working in the field of male sexuality.Systematic review registrationOpen Science Framework: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/MVY9H

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