Sexual Stigma and Mental Health: A Stress Process Approach

Sexual Stigma and Mental Health: A Stress Process Approach

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Main Author: Gary, Katharine Marie, Gary
Language:English
Published: Kent State University / OhioLINK 2018
Subjects:
Sociology
sexual stigma
lesbian
gay
bisexual
mental health
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1528550901560843
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent15285509015608432021-08-03T07:07:10Z Sexual Stigma and Mental Health: A Stress Process Approach Gary, Katharine Marie, Gary Sociology sexual stigma lesbian gay bisexual mental health Stigma is pervasive in the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) community. Yet, the impact of stigma on mental health for this population is understudied relative to other stigmatized populations. Using data from Project STRIDE (N=396), I tested hypotheses derived from stress process theory and stigma theory to address this topic. Findings show some support for stress process theory and stigma theory in that those with greater instances of internalized sexual stigma report lower self-esteem and higher depressive symptoms. However, contrary to my hypothesis, social support was not associated with a decrease in depressive symptoms among this population. Despite this unexpected finding, the results of this study suggest that the stress process and stigma theories are useful for understanding the relationship between social stress and mental health among LGB individuals. 2018-06-25 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1528550901560843 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1528550901560843 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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sexual stigma
lesbian
gay
bisexual
mental health
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sexual stigma
lesbian
gay
bisexual
mental health
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