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. 2009 Jan;11(1):17-34.
doi: 10.1080/13691050802488405.

Sexual and alcohol risk behaviours of immigrant Latino men in the South-eastern USA

Scott D Rhodes  1 , Kenneth C Hergenrather, Derek M Griffith, Leland J Yee, Carlos S Zometa, Jaime Montaño, Aaron T Vissman
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Sexual and alcohol risk behaviours of immigrant Latino men in the South-eastern USA

Scott D Rhodes et al. Cult Health Sex. 2009 Jan.

Abstract

Little is known about the intersections of immigration, masculinity and sexual risk behaviours among recently arrived Latino men in the USA. Nine immigrant Latino men from three urban housing communities in the South-eastern USA used photovoice to identify and explore their lived experiences. From the participants' photographs and words, thirteen themes emerged within four domains. The immigration experience and sociocultural norms and expectations of masculinity were factors identified decreasing Latino men's sense of power and increasing stress, which lead to sexual risk. Latino community strengths and general community strengths were factors that participants identified as promoting health and preventing risk. These themes influenced the development of a conceptual model to explain risk among immigrant Latino men. This model requires further exploration and may prove useful in intervention development.

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Figure 1. Guide to the Photovoice Discussion Process
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Figure 2. Taking on Untraditional Roles: “Besides this, we have to cook and clean and make do without the support that we are used to”
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Figure 3. Conceptual Model of Immigrant Men’s Risk as Developed by the Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership
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