scholarly journals Roles of Self-Stigma, Social Support, and Positive and Negative Affects as Determinants of Depressive Symptoms Among HIV Infected Men who have Sex with Men in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 261-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinghua Li ◽  
Phoenix K. H. Mo ◽  
Anise M. S. Wu ◽  
Joseph T. F. Lau
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Negative Affects ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Positive And Negative Affects

A Comparison of Psychosocial Factors, Substance Use Behaviors, and Sexual Behaviors by Self-Reported HIV Status Among Middle-Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men

2020 ◽  
pp. 154041532092356
Author(s):  
Beatriz Valdes ◽  
Deborah Salani ◽  
Joseph P. De Santis
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Illicit Substance Use ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hispanic Men ◽  
Sex With Men

Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a significant health issue among Hispanic men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite existing research, no studies have compared psychosocial factors by self-reported HIV antibody status. Method: Participants ( n = 150) completed measures of social support, loneliness, depressive symptoms, substance use, and sexual behaviors. Results: Participants with a self-reported HIV-antibody positive status reported lower levels of social support and higher levels of illicit substance use. Hispanic MSM with an unknown HIV antibody status reported more sexual partners. Conclusion: More research is needed to address psychosocial factors (social support, loneliness, depressive symptoms), substance use, and sexual behaviors among Hispanic MSM.

scholarly journals Loneliness, Social Support, and Psychological Wellbeing Among Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 1046-1046
Author(s):  
Poshan Dahal ◽  
Eva Kahana ◽  
Tirth Bhatta ◽  
Polina Ermoshkina
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Negative Affects ◽  
Lower Life Satisfaction

Abstract Social support in old age has been linked to psychological wellbeing outcomes, such as depressive symptoms. However, insufficient attention has been paid to implications of social support for different domains of psychological wellbeing. In this study, we explored these associations among 797 older adults (mean age = 78.61 years) living in a retirement community in Florida from the ECRC study. Our findings show that measures of social support and connectedness have varying influences on psychological wellbeing. Loneliness was associated with lower life satisfaction (b=- -1.12, p<0.001) and higher depressive symptoms (b=3.52, p<0.001). Higher self-rated social support was associated with higher life satisfaction (b= 1.66, p<0.001) but did not predict depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms, however, were significantly higher (b=-1.45) among individuals who reported that they don’t have anyone who they can turn to if they feel lonely and want to talk. Feeling lonely also predicted lower positive affects among these older adults (b=-0.65, p<0.001). Similarly, loneliness also predicted higher negative affects (b=1.28, p<0.001). Negative affects were also significantly higher among women (b=-1.15, p<0.001) but lower among those who were living alone (b=-1.06, p<0.001). Overall, our findings underscore the importance of social support and connectedness for psychological wellbeing in later life. This finding is consistent with prior research demonstrating significance of social support in later life for the overall psychological wellbeing of the older adults.

scholarly journals Social support and depressive symptoms among 'money' boys and general men who have sex with men in Shanghai, China

Sexual Health ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huamei Yan ◽  
Frank Y. Wong ◽  
Tony Zheng ◽  
Zhen Ning ◽  
Yingying Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cutoff Score ◽  
Social Provision ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Money Boys

The primary objective was to examine prevalence and correlates of social support and depressive symptoms among male sex workers (known as ‘money boys’ (MBs)) and general men who have sex with men (MSM) in Shanghai. The Social Provision Scale (SPS), which consists of 24 items, scored out of 4 for social provision, was used to evaluate the functions of social relationships. The score for each item ranges from 1 to 4, with a higher score indicating more social provision. The overall mean SPS score was 68.1 (s.d. = 6.53) for MBs and 69.3 (s.d. = 6.99) for general MSM. Depression was measured with a 12-item version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), where a score of 9 has been recommended as the cutoff score to indicate possible depressive symptoms. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 57.9%, with MBs having a higher level of depressive symptoms than general MSM (70.0% v. 46.1%) (odds ratio = 1.86, 95% confidence interval = 1.07–3.24). Social support was a protective factor for depressive symptoms (odds ratio = 0.92, 95% confidence interval = 0.89–0.96). MSM in China, particularly MBs, are vulnerable to low social support and high depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for tailored psychological programs targeting this population.

Social Support, Loneliness, Depressive Symptoms, and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors of Middle-Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Valdes ◽  
Karina Gattamorta ◽  
Sande Gracia Jones ◽  
Eric A. Fenkl ◽  
Joseph P. De Santis
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Hispanic Men ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Does Social Support Predict Depressive Symptoms? A Longitudinal Study of Midlife and Older Men Who Have Sex with Men from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
pp. LGBTQ-2020-0042
Author(s):  
Emmett R. Henderson ◽  
James E. Egan ◽  
Sabina A. Haberlen ◽  
Roger Detels ◽  
Linda A. Teplin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Final Visit ◽  
Multicenter Aids Cohort Study ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Levels Of Support

The present study was designed to identify social support classes across time among midlife (40–64 years) and older (65+ years) gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM), and whether social support protects against depressive symptoms in this population. This study applied longitudinal latent class analysis across five visits on 1,329 individuals age 40 or older at baseline using data from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) Healthy Aging substudy collected from April 2016 to October 2018. We identified four classes of social support across time: Partner-centered, that is, high levels of support from one's primary partner(s) and moderate support from friends and family; Friend-centered, that is, high levels of support from friends and chosen family; Low, that is, low levels of support from all sources; and Robust, that is, high levels of support from all sources. We found differences in class membership by age, race/ethnicity, employment status, sexual identity, education, relationship status, and HIV status. Finally, compared to MSM in the low support class, men in the other classes had lower odds of depressive symptoms at the final visit. The most common type of social support was partner-centered, while the least common type was robust. These findings suggest that the presence of any social support, regardless of the source, protects against depressive symptoms.

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