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Measuring sexual behavior stigma among cisgender men who have sex with men: an assessment of cross-country measurement invariance.

Sarah M MurrayJohn Mark WigintonQian Li XueKate DibbleTravis SanchezJeremy C KaneJura AugustinaviciusRebecca G NowakTrevor A CrowellIliassou Mfochive NjindamUbald TamoufeMan CharuratGnilane TurpinBheki SitholeTampose MothopengSteave NemandeAnato SimpliceSeni KouandaDaouda DioufCarrie LyonsStefan Baral
Published in: Stigma and health (2023)
Our findings point to the utility of the two stigma scale dimensions in making cross-country comparisons, but also to the necessity of assessing invariance with explicit attention to several factors including differential disclosure of sexuality across contexts to ensure valid comparisons.
Keyphrases
  • men who have sex with men
  • mental health
  • hiv testing
  • hiv positive
  • mental illness
  • hiv aids
  • social support
  • working memory
  • antiretroviral therapy