“Strong Together”: Minority Stress, Internalized Homophobia, Relationship Satisfaction, and Depressive Symptoms among Taiwanese Young Gay Men

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Zurong Liang ◽  
Yu-Te Huang
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Internalized Homophobia ◽  
Young Gay Men

scholarly journals Minority stress, depression, and cigarette smoking among Chinese gay versus bisexual men: a two-group structural equation model analyses

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Li ◽  
Danqin Huang ◽  
Michael Windle ◽  
Cam Escoffery ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract Background Literature in the West suggested that bisexual men have a higher smoking rate compared to gay men. Data on patterns of smoking among gay and bisexual men are limited in Eastern Asian countries like China. This study examined the cigarette smoking prevalence for gay versus bisexual men in China and their unique minority stress - smoking pathways. Methods Between September 2017 and November 2018, we surveyed a convenience sample of 538 gay men and 138 bisexual men recruited from local sexual minority organizations in four metropolitan cities in China (i.e., Beijing, Wuhan, Nanchang, and Changsha). Measures included sexual orientation, sociodemographics, theory-based minority stressors, depressive symptoms, and past 30-day cigarette smoking. Two-group (gay men vs. bisexual men) structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test possible distinct mechanisms between theory-based stressors, depressive symptoms, and cigarette smoking among gay men and bisexual men, respectively. Results The mean age of participants was 26.51 (SD = 8.41) years old and 76.3% of them had at least a college degree. Bisexual men reported a higher rate of cigarette smoking compared to gay men (39.9% vs. 27.3%). Two-group SEM indicated that the pathways for cigarette smoking were not different between gay and bisexual men. Higher rejection anticipation was associated with greater depressive symptoms (standardized β = 0.32, p < .001), and depressive symptoms were not associated with cigarette smoking. Conclusions Minority stress, specifically rejection anticipation, may be critical considerations in addressing depressive symptoms, but not smoking, among both gay and bisexual men in China.

A Review of Gay Men’s Health

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Isacco ◽  
Nicole K. Yallum ◽  
Lindsay C. Chromik
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Internalized Homophobia ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Gay Men’S Health ◽  
Available Resources ◽  
Hiv Aids

This article focuses on how health practitioners can better understand and intervene with gay men. Gay men’s health is situated within 3 prominent theoretical models (ie, minority stress, gender socialization, and identity development) and associated with 3 constructs (ie, internalized homonegativity, internalized homophobia, and internalized heterosexism) to contextualize gay men’s health concerns. Throughout the article, the authors draw particular attention to research that emphasizes the strengths of gay men, as this is a notable gap in the extant literature. Furthermore, HIV/AIDS is a central concern of gay men, and this article focuses on how cultural identities and factors may intersect with HIV/AIDS status among gay men and have implications for health decision making. Affirmative clinical interventions based on theory and research are presented throughout the article, which can be applied by health professionals in various settings. Given the confusion around terminology, lack of knowledge of available resources, and prevailing negative societal myths about gay men, the article provides a glossary of definitions for unclear terms, actively disputes myths that are not empirically supported, and provides a list of available resources.

scholarly journals Minority stress, depression, and cigarette smoking among Chinese gay versus bisexual men: A two-group structural equation model analyses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Li ◽  
Danqin Huang ◽  
Michael Windle ◽  
Cam Escoffery ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract Background: Literature in the West suggested that bisexual men have a higher smoking rate compared to gay men. Data on patterns of smoking among gay and bisexual men are limited in Eastern countries like China. This study examined the cigarette smoking prevalence for gay versus bisexual men in China and their unique minority stress - smoking pathways. Methods: Between September 2017 and November 2018, we surveyed a convenience sample of 538 gay men and 138 bisexual men recruited from local sexual minority organizations in four metropolitan cities in China (i.e., Beijing, Wuhan, Nanchang, and Changsha). Measures included sexual orientation, sociodemographics, theory-based minority stressors, depressive symptoms, and past 30-day cigarette smoking. Two-group (gay men vs. bisexual men) structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test possible distinct mechanisms between theory-based stressors, depressive symptoms, and cigarette smoking among gay men and bisexual men, respectively. Results: The average age of participants was 26.51 (SD = 8.41) years old and 76.3% of them had at least a college degree. Bisexual men reported a higher rate of cigarette smoking compared to gay men (39.9% vs. 27.3%). Two-group SEM indicated that the pathways for cigarette smoking were not different between gay and bisexual men. Higher rejection anticipation was associated with greater depressive symptoms (standardized β = 0.32, p < .001), and depressive symptoms was not associated with cigarette smoking. Conclusions: Minority stress, specifically rejection anticipation, may be critical considerations in addressing depressive symptoms, but not smoking, among both gay and bisexual men in China.

Sexual Minority Stressors and Psychological Aggression in Lesbian Women’s Intimate Relationships

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin J. Lewis ◽  
Robert J. Milletich ◽  
Valerian J. Derlega ◽  
Miguel A. Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Internalized Homophobia ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Social Constraints ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Coping Responses

Our study examined how two sexual minority stressors (internalized homophobia and social constraints in talking with others about one’s minority sexual identity) are related to psychological aggression (PA) in lesbian women’s relationships. PA includes a range of methods to hurt, coerce, control, and intimidate intimate partners. Rumination (i.e., brooding about one’s self and life situation) and relationship satisfaction were examined as potential mediating variables. Self-identified lesbian women in a same-sex relationship ( N = 220) were recruited from a market research firm’s online panel. Participants completed measures of internalized homophobia, social constraints, rumination, relationship satisfaction, and frequency of past year PA victimization and perpetration. Internalized homophobia and social constraints in talking to friends about sexual identity yielded a positive indirect link with PA via a sequential path through rumination and relationship satisfaction. There was an additional indirect positive association of minority stressors with PA via a unique path through rumination. These results demonstrate the importance of continued efforts toward reducing minority stress, where possible, as well as enhancing coping. Given the importance of rumination and relationship satisfaction in the link between minority stressors and PA, it is imperative to improve adaptive coping responses to sexual minority stressors. Development and validation of individual- and couples-based interventions that address coping with sexual minority stressors using methods that decrease rumination and brooding and increase relationship satisfaction are certainly warranted.

scholarly journals Minority stress, depression, and cigarette smoking among Chinese gay versus bisexual men: A two-group structural equation model analyses

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Li ◽  
Danqin Huang ◽  
Michael Windle ◽  
Cam Escoffery ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract Background: Literature in the West suggested that bisexual men have a higher smoking rate compared to gay men. Data on patterns of smoking among gay and bisexual men are limited in Eastern Asian countries like China. This study examined the cigarette smoking prevalence for gay versus bisexual men in China and their unique minority stress - smoking pathways. Methods: Between September 2017 and November 2018, we surveyed a convenience sample of 538 gay men and 138 bisexual men recruited from local sexual minority organizations in four metropolitan cities in China (i.e., Beijing, Wuhan, Nanchang, and Changsha). Measures included sexual orientation, sociodemographics, theory-based minority stressors, depressive symptoms, and past 30-day cigarette smoking. Two-group (gay men vs. bisexual men) structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test possible distinct mechanisms between theory-based stressors, depressive symptoms, and cigarette smoking among gay men and bisexual men, respectively. Results: The mean age of participants was 26.51 (SD = 8.41) years old and 76.3% of them had at least a college degree. Bisexual men reported a higher rate of cigarette smoking compared to gay men (39.9% vs. 27.3%). Two-group SEM indicated that the pathways for cigarette smoking were not different between gay and bisexual men. Higher rejection anticipation was associated with greater depressive symptoms (standardized β = 0.32, p < .001), and depressive symptoms were not associated with cigarette smoking. Conclusions: Minority stress, specifically rejection anticipation, may be critical considerations in addressing depressive symptoms, but not smoking, among both gay and bisexual men in China.

scholarly journals Minority stress, depression, and cigarette smoking among Chinese gay versus bisexual men: A two-group structural equation model analyses

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Li ◽  
Danqin Huang ◽  
Michael Windle ◽  
Cam Escoffery ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract Background: Literature in the West suggested that bisexual men have a higher smoking rate compared to gay men. Data on patterns of smoking among gay and bisexual men are limited in Eastern Asian countries like China. This study examined the cigarette smoking prevalence for gay versus bisexual men in China and their unique minority stress - smoking pathways. Methods: Between September 2017 and November 2018, we surveyed a convenience sample of 538 gay men and 138 bisexual men recruited from local sexual minority organizations in four metropolitan cities in China (i.e., Beijing, Wuhan, Nanchang, and Changsha). Measures included sexual orientation, sociodemographics, theory-based minority stressors, depressive symptoms, and past 30-day cigarette smoking. Two-group (gay men vs. bisexual men) structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test possible distinct mechanisms between theory-based stressors, depressive symptoms, and cigarette smoking among gay men and bisexual men, respectively. Results: The mean age of participants was 26.51 (SD = 8.41) years old and 76.3% of them had at least a college degree. Bisexual men reported a higher rate of cigarette smoking compared to gay men (39.9% vs. 27.3%). Two-group SEM indicated that the pathways for cigarette smoking were not different between gay and bisexual men. Higher rejection anticipation was associated with greater depressive symptoms (standardized β = 0.32, p < .001), and depressive symptoms were not associated with cigarette smoking. Conclusions: Minority stress, specifically rejection anticipation, may be critical considerations in addressing depressive symptoms, but not smoking, among both gay and bisexual men in China.

Internalized homophobia, social pain, severity of depressive symptoms and quality of sexual life among homosexual young adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s266-s266
Author(s):  
A. Wiszniewicz ◽  
E. Wojtyna
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Internalized Homophobia ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Social Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional

BackgroundBeing a homosexual may be burdened by several psychological problems. This is due to the minority stress that results from feeling excluded and it is characteristic of social minorities. Negative beliefs about their psychosexual orientation and sense of exclusion may be the cause of both depressive disorders and internalized homophobia. These factors can affect the quality of sexual life.AimThe aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between internalized homophobia, social pain and the severity of depressive symptoms and quality of sexual life.MethodsThe study included 103 young adults remaining in permanent homosexual relationships. The study was cross-sectional. The study used Beck Depression Inventory, Social Pain Thermometer, Internalized Homophobia Scale and Quality of Sexual Life Questionnaire.ResultsIt observed the significant correlations between the level of internalized homophobia and a sense of social pain and the severity of depressive symptoms. Both internalized homophobia, and severe social pain and depressive symptoms proved to be significant predictors of reduced quality of sexual life of homosexuals.ConclusionsDuring the treatment of depressive symptoms and discomfort associated with the sexual life of homosexuals, it is important to take into account the phenomenon of internalized homophobia.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.

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