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their health. The study’s high rates of physical IPV sug-
gest that more attention should be focused on screening
for physical and emotional health within young male
relationships. Engagement in IPV, whether as a victim
or perpetrator, can lead to risky sexual behaviors such as
inconsistent condom use, STIs, early sexual debut, and
multiple sexual partners (Seth, DiClemente, & Lovvorn,
2013). The results from this present study and past stud-
ies suggest regular evaluation of physical health in
young minority men could also serve to identify mental
health conditions. Overall, these data support a need for
comprehensive services and education among minority
young males that address mental health, body image,
and relationships to promote positive sexual behaviors
and reduce adverse social, economic, and health conse-
quences. However, additional investigation is required
to further understand the optimal approach to young
males’ overall health.
Authors’ Note
The first and second authors contributed equally to the article.
Declaration of Conflicting Interests
The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with
respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this
article.
Funding
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial sup-
port for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this arti-
cle: AWP is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) K12 Scholar
supported by a Male Reproductive Health Research Career
(MRHR) Development Physician-Scientist Award (HD073917-
01) from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Program (to
Dolores J. Lamb). This study was also funded in part by the
Madison Charitable Foundation and the McGovern Foundation.
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