Dyadic effects of enacted stigma, internalized homophobia, and communal coping on depressive symptoms among cisgender sexual minority male couples

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Curtis ◽  
Steven Kogan ◽  
Jason W. Mitchell ◽  
Rob Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Internalized Homophobia ◽  
Communal Coping ◽  
Male Couples ◽  
Enacted Stigma

Identity and relationship-based discrimination, and mental health in a sample of sexual minority male couples

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Gabriel Robles ◽  
Trey V. Dellucci ◽  
Sugandha K. Gupta ◽  
Lisa Rosenthal ◽  
Tyrel J. Starks
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Male Couples

scholarly journals THE PROTECTIVE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG AGING SEXUAL MINORITY CANADIANS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S303-S304
Author(s):  
Arne Stinchcombe ◽  
Nicole G Hammond ◽  
Kimberley Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract Sexual minority older adults face minority stressors that are associated with higher rates of mental illness. The stress buffering effects of social support within majority populations are well documented. Using a large population-based sample of aging Canadians, we sought to examine the relationship between sexual orientation and depressive symptoms, and determine whether this relationship is moderated by social support and sex. Baseline data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) were used (n = 46147). Participants were between the ages of 45-85 years at time of recruitment (mean age = 62.46, SD = 10.27), and self-reported their sexual orientation as heterosexual or lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) (2.1%). Social support and depressive symptoms were measured using validated instruments. Four functional social support subscales were derived: tangible, positive social interaction, affectionate, and emotional/informational. Multiple linear regression models adjusted for relevant covariates were conducted. LGB identification was associated with greater depressive symptoms when compared to heterosexual participants (p = 0.032). As evidenced by a significant 3-way interaction (p = 0.030), increasing tangible social support was associated with a corresponding decrease in the risk of depressive symptoms; this relationship was most pronounced for lesbian and bisexual women. A significant 2-way interaction (p = 0.040) revealed that as emotional/informational social support increased, depressive symptoms decreased, with greater disparity between LGB and heterosexual participants at lower levels of social support. The results highlight the importance of social support in promoting mental health, especially among sexual minority older adults.

scholarly journals Racial Discrimination, Sexual Partner Race/Ethnicity, and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Sexual Minority Men

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1799-1809
Author(s):  
Devin English ◽  
DeMarc A. Hickson ◽  
Denton Callander ◽  
Melody S. Goodman ◽  
Dustin T. Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Partner ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Minority Men

19: Enacted stigma and HIV risk behaviors in sexual minority youth of European heritage across three countries

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. S27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Meininger ◽  
Elizabeth Saewyc ◽  
Terryann Clark ◽  
Carol Skay ◽  
Colleen Poon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Sexual Minority Youth ◽  
European Heritage ◽  
Enacted Stigma

scholarly journals Minority stress, perceived burdensomeness, and depressive symptoms among sexual minority youth

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Baams ◽  
Judith Semon Dubas ◽  
Stephen T. Russell ◽  
Rosemarie L. Buikema ◽  
Marcel A.G. van Aken
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Sexual Minority Youth ◽  
Perceived Burdensomeness

scholarly journals Racialized Sexual Discrimination (RSD) and Psychological Wellbeing among Young Sexual Minority Black Men (YSMBM) Who Seek Intimate Partners Online

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan M. Wade ◽  
Alida M. Bouris ◽  
Torsten B. Neilands ◽  
Gary W. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Site Administrators ◽  
Sexual Discrimination ◽  
Sexual Racism ◽  
Self Worth

Abstract Introduction Online dating is widespread among young adults, and particularly young sexual minority men. Racialized sexual discrimination (RSD), also known as “sexual racism,” is frequently reported to occur within these digital spaces and may negatively impact the psychological wellbeing of young sexual minority Black men (YSMBM). However, the association between RSD and psychological wellbeing is not well understood. Methods Using data (collected between July 2017–January 2018) from a cross-sectional web-survey of YSMBM (N = 603), six multivariable regression models were estimated to examine the association between five RSD subscales and depressive symptoms and feelings of self-worth. RSD subscales were derived from the first preliminarily validated scale of sexual racism. Results Analyses revealed that White superiority (β = .10, p < .01), same-race rejection (β = .16, p < .001), and White physical objectification (β = .14, p < .01) were all significantly associated with higher depressive symptoms, and White physical objectification (β = -.11, p < .01) was significantly associated with lower feelings of self-worth. Conclusions This study is among the first to examine the relationship between multiple, distinct manifestations of RSD and depressive symptoms and self-worth using quantitative analyses and provides evidence that RSD is negatively associated with psychological wellbeing. Policy Implications Site administrators should institute robust anti-racism policies on their platforms and hold users accountable for discriminatory behavior. Activists may also consider forming coalitions and/or developing campaigns to bring about greater awareness of RSD, in an effort to influence site administrators to enact policy change.

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