There has been a growth in research illustrating that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at rates that are comparable to those among heterosexual women. However, the majority of research on IPV among same-sex male couples has focused on adults, and research on the experience of IPV among younger men (those aged under 18), remains at a nascent stage, despite knowledge that IPV is often common among younger men. This article adds to the growing body of literature on IPV among young GBMSM (YGBMSM) through of an analysis of qualitative data from in-depth interviews (IDI) with GBMSM aged 15–19 (n = 30) in romantic relationships partnerships. The study sought to explore issues of relationship development, relationship contexts, and understandings of IPV. More than one-half of the sample reported experiencing some form of IPV in their current or past relationships. Participants described a range of experiences of IPV, including physical IPV, emotional IPV, sexual IPV, and controlling behaviors. Emotional IPV in the form of negative comments and controlling behaviors such as jealousy were the most commonly reported forms of violence behaviors. Although few participants reported experiencing physical or sexual IPV, several discussed concerns about giving, and partners’ acknowledging, sexual consent. Antecedents to IPV included wanting or feeling pressured to participate in normative development milestones, short-lived relationships, and societal stigma. Interventions that develop content on IPV and that reflect the lived realities of YGBMSM who are experiencing their first relationships are urgently needed. Study findings also support the need for training teachers, health care providers, and parents to identify signs of IPV and provide them with the knowledge and skills to talk to YGBMSM about relationships and violence to reduce IPV.

越来越多的研究表明，同性恋、双性恋和其他男男性行为者 (GBMSM) 遭受亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 的比率与异性恋女性相当。然而，大多数同性男性伴侣中 IPV 的研究都集中在成年人身上，而对年轻男性（18 岁以下）中 IPV 经历的研究仍处于初级阶段，尽管人们知道 IPV 在男性中很常见。年轻的男人。本文通过对来自 15-19 岁（ n = 30）恋爱关系伙伴关系中的 GBMSM 的深度访谈 (IDI) 的定性数据进行分析，为有关年轻 GBMSM (YGBMSM) 中 IPV 的不断增长的文献提供了补充。该研究旨在探讨关系发展、关系背景和对 IPV 的理解等问题。超过一半的样本表示，他们在当前或过去的关系中经历过某种形式的 IPV。参与者描述了一系列 IPV 经历，包括身体 IPV、情感 IPV、性 IPV 和控制行为。负面评论和嫉妒等控制行为形式的情感 IPV 是最常见的暴力行为形式。尽管很少有参与者报告经历过身体或性方面的 IPV，但一些参与者讨论了对给予和伴侣承认性同意的担忧。 IPV 的前因包括希望或感到有压力参与规范性发展里程碑、短暂的关系和社会耻辱。迫切需要采取干预措施来开发 IPV 内容并反映正在经历第一次恋爱关系的 YGBMSM 的生活现实。 研究结果还支持需要对教师、医疗保健提供者和家长进行培训，以识别 IPV 的迹象，并为他们提供与 YGBMSM 讨论人际关系和暴力的知识和技能，以减少 IPV。