scholarly journals Disparity in depressive symptoms between heterosexual and sexual minority men in China: The role of social support

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. e0226178
Author(s):  
Jingchu Hu ◽  
Ling Tan ◽  
Gang Huang ◽  
Wenjun Yu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Minority Men

Does Socio-structural Context Matter? A Multilevel Test of Sexual Minority Stigma and Depressive Symptoms in Four Asia-Pacific Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-433
Author(s):  
Stephanie Spaid Miedema ◽  
Regine Haardörfer ◽  
Corey L. M. Keyes ◽  
Kathryn M. Yount
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Minority Men ◽  
Cluster Unit

In the Asia-Pacific region, individual sexual stigma contributes to elevated rates of depression among sexual minority men. Less well understood is the role of socio-structural sexual stigma despite evidence that social context influences the experience of stigma. We use data from the United Nations Multi-country Study on Men and Violence to conduct a multilevel test of associations between individual- and cluster unit–level indicators of sexual stigma and depressive symptoms among sexual minority men ( n = 562). In the full model, individual-level sexual stigma is not associated with depressive symptoms, although there is significant variation in the association between individual stigma and depressive symptoms across clusters. Contrary to expectation, at the community level, homophobic injunctive norms are negatively associated with depressive symptoms. We discuss the implications for policies, programs, and future research to improve mental health among sexual minority men in the region.

scholarly journals Depressive Symptoms among Latino Sexual Minority Men and Latina Transgender Women in a New Settlement State: The Role of Perceived Discrimination

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina J. Sun ◽  
Alice Ma ◽  
Amanda E. Tanner ◽  
Lilli Mann ◽  
Beth A. Reboussin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Sexual Discrimination ◽  
Minority Men ◽  
Clinically Significant

Background.Little is known about the role of discrimination on depression among Latino sexual and gender identity minorities. This manuscript examined the relationship between ethnic/racial discrimination and sexual discrimination on clinically significant depressive symptoms among Latino sexual minority men (i.e., gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men) and Latina transgender women.Methods.A community-based participatory research partnership recruited participants (N= 186; 80.6% cisgender men) in North Carolina to a social network-based HIV intervention. Using baseline data, we quantified the amount of perceived discrimination and conducted mixed-effects logistic regression analyses to examine correlates of clinically significant depressive symptoms.Results.A high percentage of participants reported ethnic/racial discrimination (73.7%) and sexual discrimination (53.8%). In the multivariable models, ethnic/racial discrimination, sexual discrimination, masculinity, fatalism, and social support were significantly associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms.Discussion.Improving mental health requires multilevel interventions that address pertinent individual, interpersonal, and system level factors.

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

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

scholarly journals Exploring the role of LGBT-affirming churches in health promotion for Black sexual minority men

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1191-1206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan J. White ◽  
Derek T. Dangerfield ◽  
Erin Donovan ◽  
Derek Miller ◽  
Suzanne M. Grieb
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Minority Men

Gender Expression in Sexual-Minority Men and Women: Interactions With Social Support and Internalized Homophobia on Stigma and Stress Outcomes

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia A. Puckett ◽  
Sarah Gray ◽  
Heidi M. Levitt ◽  
Sharon G. Horne ◽  
Sherry S. Rostosky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Internalized Homophobia ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Gender Expression ◽  
Minority Men

scholarly journals The moderating role of resilience resources in the association between crime exposure and substance use among young sexual minority men

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (11) ◽  
pp. 1787-1798
Author(s):  
Kristi E. Gamarel ◽  
Kimberly M. Nelson ◽  
Justin Heinze ◽  
Danielle M. Chiaramonte ◽  
Robin L. Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Minority Men ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals “I Do Not Like Being Me”: the Impact of Self-hate on Increased Risky Sexual Behavior in Sexual Minority People

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Rosaria Nappa ◽  
Maria Giuseppina Bartolo ◽  
Jessica Pistella ◽  
Nicola Petrocchi ◽  
Angela Costabile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Minority Men ◽  
Minority Participants ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Minority People

Abstract Background  Increased risky sexual behaviors (RSB) in sexual minority people relative to heterosexual individuals are well documented. However, the role of trans-diagnostic factors that are not sexual orientation-specific, such as self-criticism, in predicting RSB was understudied. The present study aimed to test participants’ gender and sexual orientation as moderators between self-criticism and RSB. Methods Data were collected during 2019. The total sample included 986 sexual minority people (Nwomen = 51%) and 853 heterosexual people (Nwomen = 46%), ranging from 18 to 35 years of age. Self-criticism dimensions (self-hate, self-inadequacy, self-reassurance), types of positive affect (relaxed, safe/content, and activated affect), and RSB were assessed. Bivariate, multivariate analyses, and moderated regression analyses were conducted. Results Sexual minority participants showed higher levels of RSB, self-hate, and self-inadequacy than heterosexual people. Only in sexual minority men, RSB correlated positively with self-hate and negatively with safe/content positive affect. Moderated regressions showed that only for sexual minority participants, higher RSB were predicted by higher levels of self-hate. At the same time, this association was not significant for heterosexual people controlling the effects of age, presence of a stable relationship, other self-criticism dimensions, and activation safe/content affect scale. The two-way interaction between sexual orientation and gender was significant, showing that regardless of self-hate, the strength of the association between sexual orientation and RSB is stronger for sexual minority men than sexual minority women and heterosexual participants. Conclusions Findings highlight the distinctive role of self-hate in the occurrence of RSB in sexual minority people and support the usefulness of developing a compassion-focused intervention to target self-hate in sexual minority people.

scholarly journals The Role of Gay-Related Stigma in HIV-Risk Behavior Among Sexual Minority Men in Europe

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 684-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corina Leluţiu-Weinberger ◽  
H. Jonathon Rendina ◽  
Massimo Mirandola ◽  
Lorenzo Gios ◽  
Cinta Folch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Hiv Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Minority Men

Finding Meaning After Same-Sex Partner Abuse: A Content Analysis of Experiences of Men With HIV

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E.Valentine ◽  
Sarah M. Bankoff ◽  
David W. Pantalone
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Partner Abuse ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Group Knowledge ◽  
Recovery Experiences ◽  
Primary Relationships ◽  
Minority Men

Given the high rates of partner abuse (PA) among sexual minority men with HIV, it is surprising that this phenomenon remains largely understudied in this group. The extant literature reveals little about the lived experiences of the men who experience abuse in their primary relationships. Furthermore, the role of meaning making in recovery from PA remains unclear for any demographic group. Knowledge of such appraisals may provide insight into the ways that sexual minority men with HIV understand or assign value to their abuse experiences. Here, we aim to qualitatively explore the ways in which such men (N = 28) find meaning following their experiences of PA. In general, most men reported a sense of personal strength from having endured and survived PA. Surprisingly, the men did not link their postabuse recovery experiences to their sexual minority identity nor to their HIV status. Some men mentioned an increased sense of agency and attention to their own needs in their postabuse lives. With the exception of positive relationships with providers, the men described little use of peer or family support and ongoing social isolation.

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