Table 2.
Prevalence of Transactional Sex Motivations by Relationship Type Among YMSM Who Engaged in Transaction Sex (N = 156).
| I have stayed with a main partner longer than I wanted to because . . . N (%) | I have had sex with someone who was not a regular partner because . . . N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| I was worried about paying for things I couldn’t afford by myself. | 117 (82.4) | 79 (85.7) |
| I was worried about having a place to live. | 100 (70.4) | 54 (58.7) |
| I was worried about paying for groceries, utilities, or other bills. | 98 (69.0) | 73 (79.3) |
| I was worried about my ability to provide for someone else who depends on me for financial support. | 92 (64.8) | 49 (53.3) |
| Cumulative number of items endorsed, N (%) | ||
| 0 | 215 (60.2) | 265 (74.2) |
| 1 | 31 (8.7) | 21 (5.9) |
| 2 | 20 (5.6) | 19 (5.3) |
| 3 | 28 (7.8) | 8 (2.2) |
| 4 | 63 (17.6) | 44 (12.3) |
Note. YMSM = young men who have sex with men. Columns percentages are computed based on the number of YMSM who engaged in transactional sex in each relationship type (main partner: N = 142; casual partner: N = 92).