We developed measures of relational beliefs and expectations among single young gay and bisexual men (YGBM). Data come from an online cross-sectional study YGBM, which ran from July 2012 until January 2013. There were 50 items on relational beliefs and 25 items on relational expectations. We used random split samples and a priori analysis to group items together and applied principal axis factoring with varimax orthogonal rotation. We had a total N = 1582 in our analytical sample and identified six constructs of relational expectations (restrictions, negative break up, masculine and gender norms, optimism, cheating, immediacy) and two constructs of relational beliefs (sex beliefs, equality). Our findings highlight specific relational cognitions among YGBM and offer insight into the beliefs and expectations that may inform their relationships. Findings may be useful for health professionals to help YGBM reflect and understand the health implications of their beliefs and expectations about same-sex relationships to promote healthy decision-making as they seek future partners.

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期望和信念：年轻的同性恋、双性恋和其他男男性行为者如何设想浪漫关系

我们开发了单身年轻男同性恋和双性恋男性 (YGBM) 的关系信念和期望的测量方法。数据来自于 2012 年 7 月至 2013 年 1 月的在线横断面研究 YGBM。有 50 个关于关系信念的项目和 25 个关于关系期望的项目。我们使用随机分割样本和先验分析将项目组合在一起，并应用带有 varimax 正交旋转的主轴分解。我们总共有N = 1582 在我们的分析样本中，并确定了六种关系期望结构（限制、消极分手、男性和性别规范、乐观、作弊、即时性）和两种关系信念结构（性信念、平等）。我们的研究结果突出了 YGBM 之间的特定关系认知，并提供了对可能影响他们关系的信念和期望的洞察。调查结果可能有助于卫生专业人员帮助 YGBM 反映和理解他们对同性关系的信念和期望对健康的影响，以促进他们在寻找未来伴侣时做出健康的决策。