Resumen

PASSOS, Gustavo Figueiredo; RAMOS, Mozer de Miranda  y  CERQUEIRA-SANTOS, Elder. Masculinity, sexual practices and condom use in men. Bol. - Acad. Paul. Psicol. [online]. 2022, vol.42, n.103, pp.145-154.  Epub 22-Nov-2024. ISSN 1415-711X.  https://doi.org/10.5935/2176-3038.20220015.

The hegemonic masculinity model generates hierarchies between men and women and between men themselves, through variables such as femininity and non-heterosexual sexual orientation, for example. Male behavioral factors have been linked to health vulnerabilities and social inequalities. Therefore, this study aims investigating the relationships between self-esteem, effeminacy, anti-effeminacy and attitudes associated with risky sexual behaviors. For this, a survey was carried out with 234 men, with an average age of 21.49 years (SD = 4.46), who answered a face-to-face questionnaire about self-esteem, masculinity and sexual behaviors. The results indicated significantly lower levels of self-esteem and higher risky sexual behaviors in non-heterosexuals in relation to heterosexuals. However, regarding to attitudes about inconsistent condom use, heterosexuals have higher levels. The group who had not yet practiced sexual intercourse had significantly greater anti-effeminacy. However, these groups did not differ in attitudes towards inconsistent condom use and self-esteem. The group who do not consider themselves effeminate have higher levels of self-esteem and anti-effeminacy compared to their self-effeminate peers. The results allow discussing differences and inequalities between men based on sexual behavior and male identity.

Palabras llave : masculinity; self-esteem; sexual behavior; condom.

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