Document 0664
 DOCN  M94A0664
 TI    Coping strategies and psychosocial context of HIV positive young gay
       men.
 DT    9412
 AU    Goggin M; Centre for the Study of STDs, LaTrobe University, Carlton
       South.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:51 (abstract no. FP2).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348991
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To examine the strategies young men use in coping with being
       HIV positive and relate these to the young men's psychosocial context.
       METHOD: 101 HIV positive young gay men aged 17 to 30 (mean age = 26.0
       years) were recruited from non-clinical settings and interviewed about
       their coping strategies, which are related to social support, personal
       strength, gay identity and involvement in gay and HIV/AIDS community.
       RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The seven individual coping strategies
       identified (from most common to least common) were: active cognitive and
       behavioural, reliance on self, active distraction, cognitive reflection,
       passive acceptance, reliance on others and escapism. Strong personal
       strength predicted common coping strategies active cognitive and
       behavioural and reliance on self. Cognitive reflection was predicted by
       low personal strength. Social support, openness about being gay or
       involvement in gay community did not predict choice of coping strategy.
       Implications for the support, care and well being for HIV positive young
       men are considered.
 DE    *Adaptation, Psychological  Adolescence  Adult
       Homosexuality/*PSYCHOLOGY  Human  HIV Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY  Male
       Personality Assessment  *Sick Role  Social Identification  Social
       Support  MEETING ABSTRACT

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