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Glynn SA, McLaren S, Goldie PD. Sexual Orientation Concealment, Hope, and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Women: The Moderating Role of Sexual Orientation. JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY 2024; 71:2594-2616. [PMID: 37682694 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2023.2250500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Sexual minority women (SMW) experience higher levels of depression compared to heterosexual women, and bisexual women show higher levels than lesbian women. Sexual orientation concealment is a risk factor for depressive symptoms among SMW. Hope is protective against depressive symptoms in diverse samples, but limited research in this area has centered on SMW. This study examined the role of hope and its components, agency and pathways, as moderators of the relation between sexual orientation concealment and depressive symptoms, and whether the moderating effects were conditional on sexual orientation. An international sample of 218 lesbian women aged 18 to 69 (M = 32.93 years, SD = 12.75) and 230 bisexual women aged 18 to 67 (M = 27.83 years, SD = 7.52) completed an online survey. Hope, agency, and pathways did not moderate the relation between sexual orientation concealment and depressive symptoms. The significant negative relations between hope and depressive symptoms, and between agency and depressive symptoms, were moderated by sexual orientation: the relations were stronger among lesbian women than bisexual women. Results suggest that increasing levels of hope and agency through clinical intervention may reduce depressive symptoms for both groups of women, with more pronounced effects among lesbian women.
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- Sophie Anne Glynn
- School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, USA
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Roberts ER, Lee MF, Simpson K, Kelley NJ, Sedikides C, Angus DJ. Authenticity, Well-Being, and Minority Stress in LGB Individuals: A Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY 2024:1-28. [PMID: 39028856 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2378738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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In general (i.e. in heteronormative and cisgendered samples), authenticity appears protective against threats to well-being. Authenticity may also, in part, protect well-being against the minority stressors experienced by sexually minoritized (LGB; lesbian, gay, and bisexual) individuals. In this scoping review, we examined the relation between authenticity and well-being in LGB samples experiencing minority stress. We hypothesized that (i) LGB minority stress relates to decreased authenticity (i.e. inauthenticity), (ii) authenticity relates to increased well-being, and (iii) authenticity influences the relation between LGB minority stress and well-being. We identified 17 studies (N = 4,653) from systematic searches across Medline, ProQuest, PsycINFO, and Scopus using terms related to sexual identity, minority stress, authenticity, and well-being. In almost all studies, proximal (but not distal) stress was associated with inauthenticity, and inauthenticity with decreased well-being. In all but one study, the association between proximal stress and well-being was associated with inauthenticity. Although these results are consistent with our hypotheses, the included studies were limited in scope and heterogenous in their methods, instruments, and samples, restricting conclusions regarding mediation or moderation. The results require replication, well-powered direct comparisons between LGB and non-LGB samples, and consideration of the varied ways authenticity can be conceptualized and measured.
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- School of Psychology, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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Li M, Fritz J, Gonzalez G, Leonardi C, Phillippi S, Trapido E, Celestin M, Yu Q, Tseng TS. The Effect of Minority Stress Processes on Stage of Change and Nicotine Dependence Level for Sexual and Gender Minority Smokers in the Deep South. LGBT Health 2024; 11:301-309. [PMID: 38100214 DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2022.0331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Purpose: Minority stress has been posited as a cause for sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals to smoke as a coping mechanism. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relationship between minority stress processes and nicotine dependence level and stage of change for SGM smokers living in the Deep South region of the United States. Methods: A one-time, cross-sectional online survey was administered to SGM smokers living in the Deep South. Survey measurements included demographics, minority stress processes (prejudice events, perceived stigma, and internalized queerphobia), and smoking cessation outcomes (nicotine dependence level and stage of change). Multivariable linear regression was used to assess the effect of each minority stress process on smoking outcomes, after adjusting for demographics and stratifying by gender and sexual identity. Results: Across all participants (n = 1296), lower levels of perceived stigma were significantly associated with further stage of change. Greater levels of internalized queerphobia were significantly associated with greater nicotine dependence level. After stratifying by gender and sexual identity, these significant associations were only maintained in cisgender males and gay individuals. An additional significant association between lower prejudice events and further stage of change for smoking cessation was found only for individuals whose sexual identity was labeled as "other." Conclusion: Addressing minority stress in smoking cessation and prevention programs has the potential to decrease nicotine dependence and further stage of change.
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- Mirandy Li
- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Kimberley ML, Jones SA, Elliott JM. A Content Analysis of Reasons for Disclosing Sexual Fantasies and Partner Responses. JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38315824 DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2310085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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This study aimed to identify some of the reasons held by participants for either disclosing or concealing a sexual fantasy. Participants were asked to describe either how their partner responded to a disclosure or (for those reporting on an undisclosed sexual fantasy) how they anticipated that their partner was likely to respond. A mixed-methods approach was employed. Two hundred and eighty-seven participants were surveyed about their reasons for disclosing/concealing fantasies and either their actual or anticipated disclosure experiences. The majority of participants (69.3%) indicated having disclosed a sexual fantasy at some point in their relationship. Five categories of reasons for disclosing/not disclosing a sexual fantasy were generated through descriptive content analysis. These categories were sexual gratification, relationship-motivated, partner traits or characteristics, communication patterns, and specific fantasy content. Participant descriptions of their partner's response to the disclosure of their sexual fantasy were frequently coded as positive. For those describing how they believed their partner would be likely to respond to the disclosure of reported sexual fantasy, these anticipated responses were often coded as negative. The findings of the current study deepen our understanding of sexual fantasy disclosure and highlight some of the reasons held for either disclosing or concealing sexual fantasies. More widely, these findings may have implications for sex education, furthering our understanding of sexual dysfunction and sex/relationship therapy.
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- Matthew L Kimberley
- Department of Psychology, Staffordshire University
- Department of Psychology, Birmingham City University
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- Department of Psychology, Staffordshire University
- Department of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University
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Mangwegape DS, Manyedi E, Molato BJ. Mental health challenges experienced by LGBTI+ community in Gaborone: A phenomenological study. Health SA 2023; 28:2347. [PMID: 37795151 PMCID: PMC10546237 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v28i0.2347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Background Mental health challenges have affected the entire global population including individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and others (LGBTI+). There is documented evidence of a high prevalence of mental health challenges among LGBTI+ community across the globe, but in Botswana there is dearth of literature pertaining to the phenomenon of LGBTI+ mental health challenges. Aim The study was aimed at exploring and describing the mental health challenges experienced by some people identifying as the LGBTI+ community in Gaborone, Botswana. Setting The study was conducted in Gaborone in Botswana. Methods The study adopted a qualitative, phenomenological, descriptive design with 15 participants identified through snowball sampling. LEGABIBO, the LGBTI+ advocacy organisation, served as gatekeeper after Health Research and Development Division under the Ministry of Health and Wellness gave the ethical clearance of the study. Data were collected through unstructured telephonic interviews and recorded with a digital voice recorder. Results The study established that some LGBTI+ individuals experienced mental health challenges like experiences of depression, experiences of gender dysphoria, and loneliness and isolation. Conclusion It is concluded that individuals identifying as LGBTI+ experience mental health challenges that stem from being stigmatised and discriminated among others. Contribution The findings of the study provide information that may be used in dealing with mental health issues of individuals identifying as LGBTI+. Furthermore, the findings may inform nursing practice, research and education issues on LGBTI+ as well as influence health policy in addressing the mental health issues of those identifying as LGBTI+.
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- D S Mangwegape
- Department of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences, Lobatse, Botswana
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, North West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, North West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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Salim SR, McConnell AA, Messman T. Sexual Victimization Outcomes and Adjustment Among Bisexual Women: A Review of the Quantitative Literature. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023; 24:1503-1521. [PMID: 35275013 DOI: 10.1177/15248380211073837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Bisexual women experience worse mental health outcomes than lesbian and heterosexual women, which may be explained by greater rates of sexual violence among bisexual women. The current comprehensive literature review aimed to synthesize research on mental health and substance use outcomes related to lifetime sexual violence among bisexual women. A comprehensive literature search was conducted within the PsycINFO and Medline databases (final search conducted in August, 2021). Inclusion criteria required articles to examine a mental health or substance use correlate/outcome of lifetime sexual victimization experiences among bisexual women. Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Results indicate that there are significant gaps in this literature, including limited research on psychological distress outcomes. Most notably, there is a limited focus on the experiences of bisexual women specifically and the role of bisexual minority stress. Findings indicate that lifetime sexual victimization experiences are linked with increased posttraumatic stress, depression, and alcohol (and other substance) use and consequences. It appears that bisexual women are vulnerable to cumulative victimization, which may further exacerbate outcomes. Clinicians working with bisexual women should provide bisexual-affirmative care, help bisexual women access positive social supports, and build more effective coping strategies for managing post-trauma distress. Future research on outcomes of violence among bisexual women would benefit from contextualizing adjustment following sexual assault within a bisexual minority stress-informed approach for a more comprehensive understanding of this process.
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- Selime R Salim
- Department of Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
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Feinstein BA, Hurtado M, Dyar C, Davila J. Disclosure, minority stress, and mental health among bisexual, pansexual, and queer (bi+) adults: The roles of primary sexual identity and multiple sexual identity label use. PSYCHOLOGY OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER DIVERSITY 2023; 10:181-189. [PMID: 37583367 PMCID: PMC10424773 DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Bisexual people are at increased risk for anxiety and depression compared to heterosexual and gay/lesbian people, but little is known about people who use other labels to describe attractions to more than one gender (e.g., pansexual, queer; collectively "bi+"). In addition, some people use more than one label to describe their sexual orientation, but research has yet to examine whether using one versus multiple labels is associated with identity-related experiences or mental health. To address these gaps, we explored potential differences in disclosure, minority stress, and mental health among bi+ adults based on primary sexual identity and multiple label use. As part of a larger project, 669 bi+ adults completed an online survey. Primary sexual identities included bisexual (53.2%), pansexual (26.3%), and queer (20.5%), and 55.2% used multiple labels. Compared to bisexual participants, pansexual participants reported higher disclosure, discrimination from heterosexual people, and depression. Pansexual participants also reported higher anxiety and lower internalized binegativity, but these associations became non-significant after adjusting for demographics. Queer participants reported higher disclosure, discrimination from heterosexual people, and anxiety, but only the difference in disclosure remained significant in adjusting analyses. Finally, participants who used multiple labels reported higher disclosure and discrimination from heterosexual and gay/lesbian people, but only the difference in discrimination from gay/lesbian people remained significant in adjusted analyses. Findings highlight the heterogeneity of bi+ individuals and the importance of considering bisexual, pansexual, and queer individuals as unique groups as well as considering whether bi+ individuals use one or multiple sexual identity labels.
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- Brian A. Feinstein
- Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
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- Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Northwestern University
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- Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Northwestern University
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Kazlauskas E, Gelezelyte O, Kvedaraite M, Ajdukovic D, Johannesson KB, Böttche M, Bondjers K, Dragan M, Figueiredo-Braga M, Grajewski P, Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous X, Javakhishvili JD, Lioupi C, Lueger-Schuster B, Mouthaan J, Bagaric IR, Sales L, Schäfer I, Soydas S, Tsiskarishvili L, Novakovic IZ, Lotzin A. Psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) in 9230 adults across seven European countries: Findings from the ESTSS ADJUST study. J Affect Disord 2023; 335:18-23. [PMID: 37164064 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The four-item Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) is a widely used screening measure for depression and anxiety. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to test factor structure and measurement invariance in an adult sample of the general population across seven European countries. METHOD A total sample of 9230 adults, 71.3 % female, Mage = 44.35 (SD = 14.11) from seven countries (Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Germany, Lithuania, Portugal, and Sweden) participated in the study. We applied confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to examine the factor structure and measurement invariance testing to evaluate measurement equivalence across countries, gender, and age groups. RESULTS The CFA yielded that a two-factor PHQ-4 model with separate depression and anxiety factors had the best fit. Partial scalar measurement invariance was established across different groups based on gender, age, and country. CONCLUSIONS The PHQ-4 is a valid and reliable measure that can be applied to screen for depression and anxiety in the general population. LIMITATIONS The limitation of the study includes the sampling, which resulted in the sample structure with the majority of females, predominantly of high education and from urban communities.
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- Evaldas Kazlauskas
- Center for Psychotraumatology, Institute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Lithuania.
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- Center for Psychotraumatology, Institute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Lithuania
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- Center for Psychotraumatology, Institute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Lithuania
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- National Centre for Disaster Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Psychological Intervention, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
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- National Centre for Disaster Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal; Trauma Observatory, Centre for Social Studies (CES), University of Coimbra, Portugal
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- Psychology Program, School of Ηumanities, Social Sciences and Law, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Unit of Psychotraumatology, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, the Netherlands
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Trauma Observatory, Centre for Social Studies (CES), University of Coimbra, Portugal; Unit of Psychiatry, Hospital Militar, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Institute of Addiction Studies, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia; The Georgian Centre for Psychosocial and Medical Rehabilitation of Torture Victims, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- Unit of Psychotraumatology, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Katz BW, Chang CJ, Dorrell KD, Selby EA, Feinstein BA. Aspects of positive identity buffer the longitudinal associations between discrimination and suicidal ideation among bi+ young adults. J Consult Clin Psychol 2023; 91:313-322. [PMID: 36729515 PMCID: PMC10198870 DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Prior research has demonstrated that discrimination is associated with suicidal ideation among bi + individuals, but little is known about resilience factors (both general and bi + specific) that may buffer these associations. This prospective study examined the main and interactive effects of antibisexual discrimination and resilience factors, including general resilience and positive bi + identity factors (community, authenticity, and intimacy), in predicting suicidal ideation at 1- and 2-month follow-up. METHOD Participants were bi + young adults (N = 396; ages 18-29; 42.7% cisgender men, 42.2% cisgender women, 15.2% transgender/gender diverse individuals; 37.9% racial and ethnic minority individuals) who completed measures of antibisexual discrimination (Brief Antibisexual Experiences Scale), positive bi + identity (Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Positive Identity Measure), general resilience (Brief Resilience Scale), and suicidal ideation (Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation) at baseline, and suicidal ideation again at 1- and 2-month follow-up. RESULTS Greater antibisexual discrimination was significantly associated with increases in suicidal ideation at 1-month follow-up at low levels of community, authenticity, and intimacy, and increases in suicidal ideation at 2-month follow-up at low levels of authenticity. In addition, at high levels of authenticity, greater antibisexual discrimination was significantly associated with decreases in suicidal ideation at 1-month follow-up. In contrast, general resilience did not moderate the associations between antibisexual discrimination and suicidal ideation at 1- or 2-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that promoting positive aspects of bi + identity (community, authenticity, and intimacy), but not general resilience, may help attenuate the effects of antibisexual discrimination on suicidal ideation over time. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Benjamin W. Katz
- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Department of Psychology, College of Health Professions, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Department of Psychology, College of Health Professions, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, United States
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Results from an LGBTQ+ Community Health Needs Assessment in Nassau and Suffolk Counties of New York State. Community Ment Health J 2023; 59:855-868. [PMID: 36780090 PMCID: PMC9923637 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-022-01069-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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LGBTQ+ individuals experience health care disparities and difficulty accessing affirming care. Little is known regarding the health and experiences among subpopulations of specific sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI). We implemented the first LGBTQ + health needs assessment survey in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, to assess individuals' health care experiences, behaviors, access to care, and health care needs. The sample (N = 1150) consisted of many SOGI subgroups. Greater than 60% of respondents reported symptoms of chronic depression; over one third reported disrespectful health care experiences; and two thirds experienced verbal harassment. Bisexual/bicurious, pansexual, queer, gender nonconforming and transgender individuals experienced highest rates of mental health concerns and difficulty accessing care. Behavioral health concerns were also high among Black, multiracial, Hispanic, Asian, young adult, and lower-income respondents. Gaining an understanding of unique differences among LGBTQ+ subgroups can guide implementation of services targeting specific subpopulations to improve access to care and reduce disparities.
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Hayfield N. Recent developments in research with bisexual women. Curr Opin Psychol 2022; 48:101489. [PMID: 36371973 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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This article is organised into sections that explore three key themes. The first is overarching and cuts across the literature, where within recent bisexuality research there has been increased inclusion of those whose identities are defined by attraction to multiple genders (e.g., pansexual, queer, and others). This has sometimes been in the form of an amalgamated bisexual+ category, but recent attention has also been given to definitions of bisexuality and pansexuality and how bisexual and pansexual identities might compare. The second theme explores mental health including substance use/abuse and sexual violence/victimisation. The third section notes that there has, to some extent, also been an interest in bipositivity and positive aspects of bisexual identification.
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- Nikki Hayfield
- School of Social Sciences, Frenchay Campus, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK.
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Wolf JK, Platt LF. Religion and sexual identities. Curr Opin Psychol 2022; 48:101495. [PMID: 36423507 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Religion and sexuality have a complex, deep-rooted relationship. Religions often teach how aspects of sexuality should be conducted, typically promoting heterosexuality. Such discourse is at odds with a growing population using sexual minority identities. The tension between one's homonegative faith or religious environment and their sexual minority orientation can lead to poor health outcomes like psychological distress and suicidal ideation. Attempts to change sexual orientation to match religious expectations are futile and frequently harmful. However, sexual minority individuals can find health benefits if they are able to reconcile their religious and sexual identities or find accepting religious/spiritual communities. The COVID-19 pandemic and religious influence on US politics have also shaped the safety of environments for disclosing a sexual minority identity.
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- Julia Kay Wolf
- One UTSA Circle, College for Health, Community and Policy, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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- 504 Allen Hall, Counseling Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
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Morandini J, Strudwick J, Menzies R, Dar-Nimrod I. Differences between Australian Bisexual and Pansexual Women: An assessment of minority stressors and psychological outcomes. PSYCHOLOGY & SEXUALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2022.2100717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- James Morandini
- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- The Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Feinstein BA, Dyar C, Poon J, Goodman FR, Davila J. The Affective Consequences of Minority Stress Among Bisexual, Pansexual, and Queer (Bi+) Adults: A Daily Diary Study. Behav Ther 2022; 53:571-584. [PMID: 35697423 PMCID: PMC9193980 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2022.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bisexual, pansexual, and queer (bi+) individuals are at increased risk for depression and anxiety. These disparities are hypothesized to be due to the unique, minority-specific stressors that they experience. Prior research supports that bi+ stressors are associated with depression and anxiety, but nearly all studies have been cross-sectional, limiting our understanding of how experiencing bi+ stress influences individuals' levels of depression and anxiety as they occur in their day-to-day lives. To address this gap, we examined the daily associations between bi+ stressors (discrimination, internalized stigma, rejection sensitivity, and identity concealment) and depressed/anxious mood in a 28-day diary study. Participants were 208 bi+ individuals who completed daily measures of bi+ stressors and depressed/anxious mood. We tested unlagged (same-day) and lagged (next-day) associations, and we also tested whether internalized stigma, rejection sensitivity, and identity concealment functioned as mechanisms underlying the daily associations between discrimination and depressed/anxious mood. Participants reported higher depressed/anxious mood on days when they reported higher discrimination, internalized stigma, rejection sensitivity, and identity concealment. There were significant unlagged indirect effects of discrimination on depressed and anxious mood via internalized stigma and rejection sensitivity, and there was also a significant unlagged indirect effect of discrimination on anxiety via identity concealment. However, none of the lagged associations were significant. Results suggest that bi+ stress is related to same-day, but not next-day, depressed/anxious mood. The nonsignificant lagged associations could reflect that bi+ individuals are using adaptive coping skills in response to bi+ stress, or that other experiences throughout the day have stronger influences on next-day mood.
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- Brian A. Feinstein
- Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
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- Warren T. Alpert Medical School of Brown University,Bradley Hospital
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Chen D, Ying J, Zhou X, Wu H, Shen Y, You J. Sexual Minority Stigma and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Sexual Minorities: the Mediating Roles of Sexual Orientation Concealment, Self-Criticism, and Depression. SEXUALITY RESEARCH & SOCIAL POLICY : JOURNAL OF NSRC : SR & SP 2022; 19:1690-1701. [PMID: 35789917 PMCID: PMC9243928 DOI: 10.1007/s13178-022-00745-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Introduction Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), a significant predictor of suicide, is more frequent in sexual minorities (e.g., lesbian, gay, and bisexual) than in heterosexuals. The Minority Stress Model proposed that sexual minority stigma (SMS) may lead to maladaptive behaviors, including NSSI. However, the potential mechanism underlying the relationship between SMS and NSSI remains unclear. Therefore, the current study will examine the relationship between SMS and NSSI, and explore the serial mediating roles of sexual orientation concealment (SOC), self-criticism, and depression. Methods A total of 666 individuals who self-identified as sexual minorities (64.0% male, M age = 24.49 years, SD = 6.50) completed questionnaires of SMS, SOC, self-criticism, depression, and NSSI, in 2020. Results The findings indicated that (1) SMS, SOC, self-criticism, depression, and NSSI were positively correlated; (2) SOC, self-criticism, and depression independently played partial mediating roles between SMS and NSSI; and (3) SOC, self-criticism, and depression played serial mediating roles between SMS and NSSI. Conclusions The current study supported the relation between SMS and NSSI among Chinese sexual minorities, and also implied a potential mechanism underlying the relation. Specifically, SMS was related to increased NSSI by higher SOC, self-criticism, and depression. SOC had dual-edged effects on NSSI. Policy Implications To reduce NSSI and other psychological problems among sexual minorities, policy makers should take more measures to eliminate SMS. Specifically, policy makers are encouraged to provide more support for changing sexual minorities' living environment, such as repealing bills that could cause SMS and popularizing the knowledge about sexual orientation.
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- Danrui Chen
- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631 People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631 People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631 People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631 People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631 People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631 People’s Republic of China
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Williams D, Bartelt E, Thomas B, Guerra-Reyes L, Carspecken L, Rosenstock Gonzalez YR, Klimek S, Dodge B. Beyond the Boundaries: Exploring the Identity-Related Experiences of Biracial/Multiracial and Bisexual Adults. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2022; 51:2241-2259. [PMID: 35622076 PMCID: PMC9137263 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-021-02236-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Most prior bisexual research takes a monolithic approach to racial identity, and existing racial/ethnic minority research often overlooks bisexuality. Consequently, previous studies have rarely examined the experiences and unique health needs of biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals. This exploratory qualitative study investigated the identity-related experiences of biracial/multiracial and bisexual adults within the context of health and well-being. Data were collected through 90-min semi-structured telephone interviews. Participants were recruited through online social network sites and included 24 adults between ages 18 and 59 years. We aimed to explore how identity-related experiences shape biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals' identity development processes; how biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals negotiate their identities; how the blending of multiple identities may contribute to perceptions of inclusion, exclusion, and social connectedness; and how biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals may attribute positive and negative experiences to their identities. Interview transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic approach. Analysis highlighted four major themes: passing and invisible identities, not measuring up and erasing complexity, cultural binegativity/queerphobia and intersectional oppressions, and navigating beyond boundaries. Our findings imply promoting affirmative visibility and developing intentional support networks may help biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals cultivate resiliency and navigate sources of identity stress. We encourage future research to explore mental health and chronic stress among this community.
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- Deana Williams
- Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1025 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
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- School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo-SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1025 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1025 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- School of Education, Indiana University-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1025 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1025 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1025 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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Caba AE, Mallory AB, Simon KA, Rathus T, Watson RJ. Complex Outness Patterns Among Sexual Minority Youth: A Latent Class Analysis. J Youth Adolesc 2022; 51:746-765. [PMID: 35150376 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-022-01580-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Prior scholarship has documented health-relevant consequences of sexual minority youth (SMY) sexual identity disclosure (i.e., "outness"), yet most of the extant work focuses on one social context at a time and/or measures outness as dichotomous: out or not out. However, SMY are out in some contexts (e.g., family, friends) and not in others, and to varying degrees (e.g., to some friends, but not to all). Using a national sample of 8884 SMY ages 13-17 (45% cisgender female, 67% White, 38% gay/lesbian and 34% bisexual, and 36% from the U.S. South), this study used latent class analysis to identify complex patterns of outness among SMY, as well differences in class membership by demographics, depression, family rejection, and bullying. The results indicated six distinct classes: out to all but teachers (n = 1033), out to siblings and peers (n = 1808), out to siblings and LGBTQ peers (n = 1707), out to LGBTQ peers (n = 1376), mostly not out (n = 1653), and very much not out (n = 1307). The findings reveal significant differences in class membership by age, sexual identity, gender identity, race and ethnicity, geography, and well-being outcomes. Moreover, these findings underscore the complex role of outness across social contexts in shaping health and well-being.
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- Antonia E Caba
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Road, U-1058, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
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- College of Education & Human Ecology Department of Human Sciences Program of Human Development & Family Sciences Campbell Hall 130C, 1787 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Road, U-1058, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Road, U-1058, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Road, U-1058, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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Manning WD, Kamp Dush CM. COVID-19 Stress and Sexual Identities. SOCIUS : SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOR A DYNAMIC WORLD 2022; 8:10.1177/23780231221105376. [PMID: 36467105 PMCID: PMC9717607 DOI: 10.1177/23780231221105376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has disrupted lives and resulted in high levels of stress. Although the evidence at the societal level is clear, there have been no population-based studies of pandemic-based stress focusing on individuals who identify as sexual minorities. Drawing on representative data collected during the pandemic, National Couples' Health and Time Study, the authors find that partnered (cohabiting or married) individuals who identified as sexual minorities experienced higher levels of stress than individuals who identified as heterosexual. However, variation exists observed among sexual minority adults. Although economic resources, discrimination, social and community support, and health conditions are tied to reported stress levels, they do not explain differentials according to sexual identity. These results provide evidence that sexual minority adults faced greater stress during the pandemic and the importance of recognizing that sexual minorities are not a monolithic group with varying stress responses to the pandemic.
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Christian LM, Cole SW, McDade T, Pachankis JE, Morgan E, Strahm AM, Kamp Dush CM. A biopsychosocial framework for understanding sexual and gender minority health: A call for action. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2021; 129:107-116. [PMID: 34097981 PMCID: PMC8429206 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The number of US adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or a different sexual identity has doubled since 2008, and about 40 % of the sexual and gender minority population identify as people of color. Minority stress theory posits that sexual and gender minorities are at particular risk for stress via stigma and discrimination at the structural, interpersonal, and individual levels. This stress, in turn, elevates the risk of adverse health outcomes across several domains. However, there remains a conspicuously limited amount of research on the psychoneuroimmunology of stress among sexual and gender minorities. We developed the Biopsychosocial Minority Stress Framework which posits that sexual minority status leads to unique experiences of minority stress which results in adverse health behavioral factors, elevated psychological distress and sleep disturbance, and immune dysregulation. Moderators in the model include both individual differences and intersectional identities. There is a crucial need to understand the biological-psychological axis of stress among the increasingly visible sexual and gender minority population to increase their health, longevity, and quality of life.
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- Lisa M Christian
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; The Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA; Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA; Child and Brain Development Program, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA; Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; The Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Community norms for the eating disorder examination questionnaire (EDE-Q) among cisgender bisexual plus women and men. Eat Weight Disord 2021; 26:2227-2239. [PMID: 33270173 PMCID: PMC8437880 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-020-01070-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Cisgender bisexual plus (including bisexual, pansexual, and polysexual) women and men experience unique health concerns including eating disorders. The purpose of this study was to develop community norms for eating disorder attitudes and disordered eating behaviors in cisgender bisexual plus women and men using the Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). METHODS Participants were cisgender bisexual plus women (n = 462) and men (n = 93) participants in The PRIDE Study, an existing study of sexual and gender minority people. RESULTS Mean and standard deviation of EDE-Q scores among cisgender bisexual plus women and men, respectively, were: Global (1.75 ± 1.26, 1.56 ± 1.18), Restraint (1.34 ± 1.44, 1.42 ± 1.53), Eating Concern (0.96 ± 1.13, 0.63 ± 0.96), Weight Concern 2.27 ± 1.55, 1.89 ± 1.46), and Shape Concern 42 ± 1.62, 2.30 ± 1.57). Among cisgender bisexual plus women and men, respectively, 27.5% and 22.6% scored in the clinically significant range on the Global score. Bisexual plus women and men reported any occurrence (≥ 1/28 days) of dietary restraint (19.3%, 23.7%), objective binge episodes (11.1%, 10.8%), excessive exercise (4.5%, 5.4%), self-induced vomiting (1.7%, 0.0%), and laxative misuse (0.4%, 1.1%), respectively. A lower percentage of age-matched cisgender bisexual plus women (18-25 years) reported any occurrence of objective binge episodes, self-induced vomiting, laxative misuse, and excessive exercise than previously published in young women. Age-matched cisgender bisexual plus men (18-26 years) reported higher weight concern subscale scores than previously published in young men. CONCLUSIONS These norms should aid clinicians in applying and interpreting the EDE-Q scores of cisgender bisexual plus women and men. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V: cross-sectional descriptive study.
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Diamond LM. The New Genetic Evidence on Same-Gender Sexuality: Implications for Sexual Fluidity and Multiple Forms of Sexual Diversity. JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH 2021; 58:818-837. [PMID: 33620277 DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2021.1879721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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In September of 2019, the largest-ever (N = 477,522) genome-wide-association study of same-gender sexuality was published in Science. The primary finding was that multiple genes are significantly associated with ever engaging in same-gender sexual behavior, accounting for between 8-25% of variance in this outcome. Yet an additional finding of this study, which received less attention, has more potential to transform our current understanding of same-gender sexuality: Specifically, the genes associated with ever engaging in same-gender sexual behavior differed from the genes associated with one's relative proportion of same-gender to other-gender behavior. I review recent research on sexual orientation and sexual fluidity to illustrate how these findings speak to longstanding questions regarding distinctions among subtypes of same-gender sexuality (such as mostly-heterosexuality, bisexuality, and exclusive same-gender experience). I conclude by outlining directions for future research on the multiple causes and correlates of same-gender expression.
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Shepherd BF, Brochu PM, Stripling AM. Hidden grief is complicated: identity concealment as a minority stressor and relational-cultural barrier among bereaved sexual and gender minoritized elders. PSYCHOLOGY & SEXUALITY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.1970618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Benjamin F. Shepherd
- Department of Clinical and School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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- Department of Clinical and School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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- Department of Clinical and School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Arnold T, Rogers BG, Schierberl Scherr A, Pinkston M, Chan PA. Clinical Adjustments During COVID-19 for Outpatient Substance Use Treatment in a Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men. Public Health Rep 2021; 136:387-390. [PMID: 33765394 PMCID: PMC8203036 DOI: 10.1177/00333549211006984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Trisha Arnold
- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Medicine, Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA, USA
- Lifespan Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Lifespan Physician Group, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Lifespan Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Lifespan Physician Group, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Medicine, Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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Timmins L, Rimes KA, Rahman Q. Is Being Queer Gay? Sexual Attraction Patterns, Minority Stressors, and Psychological Distress in Non-Traditional Categories of Sexual Orientation. JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH 2021; 58:599-611. [PMID: 33307829 DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2020.1849527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This study examined characteristics of cisgender people who use non-traditional sexual orientation labels and investigated minority stress in these groups. Pansexual (n = 160), queer (n = 80), and asexual (n = 98) participants were compared with heterosexual (n = 1,021), bisexual (n = 1,518), and lesbian/gay (n = 2,730) individuals recruited from a cross-sectional survey. Participants were compared on sexual attraction, age, gender and childhood gender nonconformity. Hierarchical regression models with psychological distress as the dependent variable and outness, prejudice events, expectations of rejection, self-stigma, and rumination as independent variables were then tested in pansexual, queer, and asexual individuals. Sexual attraction, age, gender and recalled childhood gender nonconformity were significant predictors of group identity. Pansexual individuals were not significantly distinct from bisexual individuals in sexual attraction. Queer individuals fell between bisexual and lesbian/gay individuals in sexual attraction scores. Prejudice events and rumination were significantly associated with distress in all three non-traditional groups. Rumination scores attenuated the relationship between prejudice events and distress in all groups. These findings help characterize pansexual, asexual and queer individuals and suggest indirect effects of prejudice events on distress via rumination represent a worthy avenue for future minority stress research in these groups.
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- Liadh Timmins
- Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
- Department of Psychology, King's College London
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- Department of Psychology, King's College London
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Barrientos J, Guzmán-González M, Urzúa A, Ulloa F. L’impact psychosocial de la pandémie de COVID-19 sur les personnes LGBT au Chili. SEXOLOGIES 2021. [PMCID: PMC7775649 DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Barrientos J, Guzmán-González M, Urzúa A, Ulloa F. Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on LGBT people in Chile. SEXOLOGIES 2021. [PMCID: PMC7833860 DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2020.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Introduction COVID-19 pandemic has led many countries around the world, including Chile, to take various measures, including physical and, social isolation. The effects of these measures, necessary to prevent the virus from spreading, must be studied. In particular, quarantines are known to have an impact on quality of life and well-being (for example, associated symptoms such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and other psychosocial consequences). Furthermore, these effects are expected to be more pronounced in previously disadvantaged populations, such as LGBT people. This paper describes the main measures taken by LGBT population during quarantine to avoid COVID-19 and its psychosocial consequences on an individual and social basis. Method Non-probability sampling was used. An online self-administered survey including 1181 participants was used. These were lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender residents over 18 years old from Chile. Results Almost eight out of ten participants were in a total quarantine situation. From them, 18.2% were in partial isolation and only 4.6% were not in quarantine. COVID-19 has affected almost all the LGBT participants to a certain extent. COVID-19 has emotionally affected the vast majority of the LGBT participants to a certain extent. In other words, the pandemic has affected their lives. This psychosocial impact of COVID has been greater for people who define themselves as *sexual (include queer, asexual, pansexual, demisexual). Discussion The measures taken to prevent the virus transmission significantly affect LGBT people's life. In particular, these measures affect *sexual people. *sexual people must manage discrimination and misunderstanding of their identity in many contexts including their family.
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Brandt SA, Carmichael CL. Does online support matter? The relationship between online identity-related support, mattering, and well-being in sexual minority men. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2020.106429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Feinstein BA. Introduction to the special issue: Improving the health of a local bisexual community through the creation of a citywide task force. JOURNAL OF BISEXUALITY 2020; 20:245-250. [PMID: 33762899 PMCID: PMC7986578 DOI: 10.1080/15299716.2020.1820930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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