Abstract

Using focus groups, this qualitative study asked thirty-five gay, lesbian, and bisexual (LGB) young adults to reflect on messages they received about sex and sexuality around the time they first had sex. Focus groups were conducted, recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. Through thematic analysis, the authors identified two messaging sources identified by participants: (1) formal education sources (i.e., school and parents), and (2) informal education sources (e.g., internet, peers). Formal sources often included messages perpetuating heteronormative assumptions, emphasizing abstinence, pregnancy and HIV/STI prevention, or silence as a form of messaging. Informal sources consisted of LGB specific information. These findings suggest informal sources may provide more useful and relevant information to LGB youth, further suggesting a need for more inclusive and comprehensive sexuality education.

摘要

这项定性研究使用焦点小组，要求 35 名男同性恋、女同性恋和双性恋 (LGB) 年轻人反思他们在第一次发生性行为时收到的有关性和性行为的信息。焦点小组被进行、记录、转录和分析。通过主题分析，作者确定了参与者确定的两种信息来源：（1）正规教育来源（即学校和家长），以及（2）非正式教育来源（例如，互联网、同龄人）。正式来源通常包括使异性恋假设永久化、强调禁欲、怀孕和 HIV/STI 预防的信息，或作为一种信息形式的沉默。非正式来源包括 LGB 特定信息。这些调查结果表明，非正式来源可能会为 LGB 青年提供更有用和相关的信息，