Sexual Venue Selection and Strategies for Concealment of Same-Sex Behavior Among Non-Disclosing Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women

In order to conceal their same-sex behavior, men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) who do not disclose their same-sex behavior to female partners must be cautious in their attempts to find potential male partners. This study interviewed 46 non-gay-identified, non-disclosing MSMW to identify the venues where they meet male sexual partners and the strategies they use to reduce the likelihood of discovery when at such venues. Most (74%) reported meeting a male partner in a sexual venue (e.g., bar or club, park) in the past year. Strategies to reduce the risk of discovery while seeking male partners included: a) avoiding certain venues, b) attending venues away from home, c) meeting partners on the Internet, d) preferring venues that have potential nonsexual uses, e) having sex at the partner's place, and f) limiting their onsite sexual activities. These findings provide insight into the coping strategies these men use to manage the conflicting needs to conceal their behavior and meet sexual partners.     

“Post-Gay” Yet? The Relevance of the Lesbian and Gay Scene to Same-Sex Attracted Young People in Contemporary Australia

In recent years, the lesbian and gay “scene” of bars, nightclubs, and dance parties has been undergoing a structural decline in many Western cities. This article aimed to examine the relevance of the scene to same-sex attracted young adults amid these changes. An online survey was conducted with 572 same-sex attracted young women and men in Sydney. Only a minority of respondents participated in the scene at least weekly (16%), and the majority did not regard the scene as important to their leisure time (60%). However, respondents valued the scene as a space to connect with other same-sex attracted people and display same-sex affection without fear of hostility. Lesbian and gay identified respondents tended to be more socially engaged with the scene compared to other same-sex attracted respondents. The findings suggest that while the scene continues to be valued by many same-sex attracted young people, improved social attitudes have made participating in the scene less of an imperative.     

四川省科博场馆资源共享平台建设的路径研究

整合社会分散的科博场馆科普资源,推进科普载体建设,不仅是科教兴川战略的基础工程,也是提高全民科学素养的有效途径。目前,我省的大部分科博场所面积较小,属于中小规模场所,且在管理和陈展方面与国内外大中城市存在一定的差距:一是展教理念缺乏创新;二是投入不足、展教条件、设备差;三是营销工作不到位等。文章提出解决这一现状的途径有:开展联票活动;进行展品交流;联合举办各种科普活动;整合人才资源,实现专家走出校园、研究所,服务社会大众。实现了资源共享,避免财力、人力和物力方面的浪费。     

That Man Behind the Curtain: Investigating the Sexual Online Dating Behavior of Men Who Have Sex With Men but Hide Their Same-Sex Sexual Attraction in Offline Surroundings

This study investigates how men who have sex with men (MSM) use chat and dating sites based on theories of stigma-related offline behavior and online self-disclosure. We hypothesize that hidden MSM (those who self-label as heterosexual or who hide their same-sex sexual attraction from family, friends, acquaintances, or a female romantic partner) differ from open MSM in how they behave on gay chat and dating sites and in offline gay venues. Drawing on a survey of 12,002 MSM, we show that hidden MSM tend to mask their identity on gay chat and dating sites while avoiding offline gay venues. They also focus more strongly on online sexual activities (e.g., masturbating during online chats) when using gay chat and dating sites. However, they spend the same amount of time on these sites, and they use them to initiate offline sexual encounters as often and as fast as open MSM.     

‘Mobile mindsets’: EGM venue usage,gambling participation,and problem gambling among three itinerant groups on the Sunshine Coast of Australia

Mobile populations form an increasingly important part of many communities, yet tend to be neglected by problem gambling prevalence research. We explore relationships between problem gambling and the ways in which mobile subgroups use gambling venues. Adopting a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques, we conduct an exploratory examination of three subgroups – construction workers, ‘grey nomads’, and ‘southerner’ tourists on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia. The groups displayed substantial differences in venue visitation, gambling behaviour and problem gambling risk. The group with the least discretionary mobility, the construction workers, were most heavily dependent on gambling venues for economic and social relationships. This translated into higher levels of problem gambling risk, which was further mediated by the inter-personal connectedness of individuals. These results suggest that mobility per se does not directly result in higher risk of problem gambling but combines with social isolation to place individuals at risk.     

重视后奥运体育场馆的利用

奥运会对于主办城市来说,最棘手和最难以“可持续发展”的是赛后奥运场馆资金投入的回收。鉴于奥运经济前期的场馆建设是一种非生产性投资,从近五届奥运会的情况看,都不同程度上出现了体育场馆闲置、奥运村楼宇销售困难、基础设施使用率不高、投资难以得到回报等问题。奥运会后的重点是要解决好投资巨大的体育场馆的后续利用问题,否则耗资巨大的体育场馆仅养护费用就会成为举办城市的沉重负担。     

教学场地资源智能调度系统的研究及设计

介绍了基于Web的教学场地资源智能调度系统的设计目标、设计原则、数据模型、体系结构和功能框架,系统是以数据库技术、互联网和通信技术为依托,通过服务器与客户端的连接,实现在局域网上对教学场地资源的信息化管理,并通过短信平台发布调度处理信息,以满足师生对场地资源使用的需要,提高场地资源利用率,提高管理工作准确性。     

绿色人居视域下体育场馆生态平衡研究

体育场馆的低碳排放与高效碳汇生态平衡模型的构建,是以绿色人居理念为依据,在节能、健康、安全、环保的前提条件下,注重材料的低碳减量节约、可再生能源的增量循环供给、石化能源的高效减量运用及场馆绿化的合理扩建,并通过节能技术、室内环境控制技术、智能化管理技术、场馆综合利用、植被碳汇技术等实现体育场馆的生态平衡。     

后奥运北京体育产业融合发展研究——以奥运场馆利用为例

产业融合是当今世界产业发展的重要趋势,体育产业融合是产业融合的重要内容之一。文章以体育产业融合为理论基础,分析了＂鸟巢＂、＂水立方＂和朝阳公园的运营经验,为其他城市体育场馆的赛后利用提供经验借鉴。     

高校体育场馆经营管理的可持续发展研究

高校体育场馆是为了满足学校体育正常开展而建设起来的体育活动场所，但随着市场经济的冲击以及社会体育活动资源的缺失，高校体育场馆也随之走上了创造经济效益的经营之路。在对可持续发展和高校体育场馆可持续发展概念的阐述后分析了高校体育场馆经营与管理的内容以及分类，提出了高校体育场馆经营管理的可持续发展对策。