scholarly journals Factors Influencing Depression and Anxiety among Black Sexual Minority Men

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis F. Graham ◽  
Robert E. Aronson ◽  
Tracy Nichols ◽  
Charles F. Stephens ◽  
Scott D. Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽  
Internalized Homonegativity ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Minority Men

The primary aim of this study was to examine the relationships between depression and anxiety, and ethnic and sexual identity development, and discrimination and harassment (DH) among Black sexual minority men. Additional aims were to determine whether an interaction effect existed between ethnic and sexual identity and whether coping skills level moderated these relationships. Using an observational cross-sectional design, 54 participants recruited through snowball sampling completed self-administered online surveys. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used. Sixty-four percent of the variance in depression scores and 53% of the variance in anxiety scores were explained by DH and internalized homonegativity together. Thirty percent of the sample had scale scores indicating likelihood of depression and anxiety. Experience of DH and internalized homonegativity explained a large portion of the variability in depression and anxiety among Black sexual minority men. The study showed high prevalence of mental distress among this sample.

scholarly journals A psychometric assessment of a network social capital scale among sexual minority men and gender minority individuals

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meagan Zarwell ◽  
Jennifer L. Walsh ◽  
Katherine G. Quinn ◽  
Andréa Kaniuka ◽  
Alexandra Patton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Minority Men ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Group Memberships

Abstract Background Social capital, the potential for individuals to access resources through group memberships, is linked to a constellation of health outcomes. We modified a previously evaluated Constructed Family Social Capital Scale for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who belong to constructed families to create a new measure of social capital within sexual minority men and gender minority individuals’ social networks. Methods Participants were recruited from a Pride festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2018 to complete a cross-sectional survey. This analysis is restricted to 383 participants who identified as sexual minority men or gender minority individuals and completed nine items measuring social capital within their social networks. We conducted exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to assess factor structure. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach’s alpha. Results Reliability was high, indicating the scale’s utility to assess Network Social Capital among sexual minority men and gender minority individuals. A single-factor solution with high factor loadings was found for the nine-item scale. Conclusions This study extended the psychometric properties of a preliminary social capital instrument modified from a prior study in a different population and context. The modified measure has implications for use among sexual minority men and gender minority individuals to measure social capital within social networks. Previous studies suggest that interventions to enhance social capital among sexual minority men and gender minority individuals may be beneficial for HIV prevention interventions. This tool may be relevant for the evaluation of social capital interventions within networks of sexual minority men and gender minority individuals.

(Hyper) Masculinity

Out in Time ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 107-128
Author(s):  
Perry N. Halkitis
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Sexual Roles ◽  
Minority Men ◽  
American Society

The identity development of gay men, their coming out, and their well-being is influenced by hypermasculinity, which permeates American society. Such conceptions of masculinity foster aggressiveness of men toward women and sexual minority men in the form of homophobia and homonegativity. Many gay men also adopt hypermasculine conceptions defining their manliness by social behavior, sexual prowess, and muscularity, a condition fueled by the heterosexism of American society. Gay men who espouse hegemonic masculinity often do so as a means of passing and covering—they stereotype sexual roles and diminish those within the population who do not adhere to these rigid gender norms. While this is evident across generations, the Queer Generation has been most vociferous in challenging the rigidity of hypermasculinity and expressing greater ease and comfort in adapting traditionally feminine attributes, representations, and behaviors. As a result a more inclusive and advanced conception of what it means to be a man is evidenced in younger gay men.

scholarly journals Differential Effects of State Policy Environments on Substance Use by Sexual Identity: Findings From the 2000–2015 National Alcohol Surveys

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-71
Author(s):  
Laurie A. Drabble ◽  
Amy A. Mericle ◽  
Walter Gómez ◽  
Jamie L. Klinger ◽  
Karen F. Trocki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
State Policy ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Minority Status ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Minority Men

Introduction: This study explored whether structural stigma, defined by U.S. state policies related to sexual minority rights, moderated the relationship between sexual identity identity and heavy drinking, alcohol problems, and marijuana use among men and women. Methods: Using combined data from the National Alcohol Survey (NAS) series (2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015), the sample included 11,115 men (421 sexual minority and 10,694 heterosexual) and 14,395 women (413 sexual minority and 13,982 heterosexual). State policy environment was assessed using a time-varying dichotomous indicator of comprehensive protections for sexual minorities (4–6 protections vs. limited or no protections). Gender-stratified logistic regression analyses examined the differential effect of the policy environment by sexual identity on three past-year substance use outcomes: high-intensity drinking (8+ drinks/day), any DSM-5 alcohol use disorder, and marijuana use. Results: Among women, sexual minority status was associated with increased odds of all alcohol and marijuana use outcomes. Among men, sexual minority status was associated with decreased odds of high-intensity drinking but increased use of marijuana. Comprehensive policy protections were associated significantly decreased odds of high-intensity drinking among sexual minority men and marginally significant decreases among women. Conclusions: Comprehensive policy protections appear to be protective for high-intensity drinking among sexual minority men and women. Findings underscore the importance of supportive policies in reducing risk of alcohol-related problems among sexual minorities.

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