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Title: A Qualitative Exploration of Sexual Agency in LGBTQ+ Young Adults Who are Experiencing Homelessness.
Authors: Cooper, Spring Chenoa1 (AUTHOR) dr.spring@gmail.com, Shelton, Jama2 (AUTHOR), Lopez-Rios, Javier3 (AUTHOR), Bogats, Bryan2 (AUTHOR)
Source: Social Work in Public Health. 2025, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p376-385. 10p.
Subject Terms: *Young adults, Housing stability, Unwanted pregnancy, Sexual assault, Semi-structured interviews, Homelessness
Abstract: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) young adults (YA) experiencing homelessness are at disproportionate risk of negative sexual health outcomes. Understanding sexual agency and risk-taking behavior of LGBTQ+ YA experiencing homelessness is critical to designing interventions that promote sexual agency and prevent HIV/STIs, sexual violence victimization, and unwanted pregnancies. To explore sexual agency among this population, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 31 LGBTQ+ YA (aged 18–24) experiencing homelessness in New York City. Three themes were identified from the data: 1) Communication about sexuality is high, but sexual agency is not always enacted in practice; 2) LGBTQ+ young adults seek stability in their relationships to compensate for housing instability; and 3) Adversity creates a self-sufficiency and self-priority that can trump networks and relationships. This study offers insight into the needs of LGBTQ+ YA experiencing homelessness, which can inform future interventions that work best for this unique population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) young adults (YA) experiencing homelessness are at disproportionate risk of negative sexual health outcomes. Understanding sexual agency and risk-taking behavior of LGBTQ+ YA experiencing homelessness is critical to designing interventions that promote sexual agency and prevent HIV/STIs, sexual violence victimization, and unwanted pregnancies. To explore sexual agency among this population, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 31 LGBTQ+ YA (aged 18–24) experiencing homelessness in New York City. Three themes were identified from the data: 1) Communication about sexuality is high, but sexual agency is not always enacted in practice; 2) LGBTQ+ young adults seek stability in their relationships to compensate for housing instability; and 3) Adversity creates a self-sufficiency and self-priority that can trump networks and relationships. This study offers insight into the needs of LGBTQ+ YA experiencing homelessness, which can inform future interventions that work best for this unique population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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