Download or read book Minority Stress Social Support and Mental Health Among LGBQP Religious Disaffiliates written by Kate Jablonski and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study investigated the association between four minority stress processes (victimization, internalized heterosexism, rejection sensitivity, and disclosure of sexual orientation identity) and symptoms of depression and anxiety among lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, pansexual, or otherwise non-heterosexual (LGBQP+) disaffiliates from non-affirming religions, and whether social support mediated these relationships. A nonexperimental, cross-sectional, correlational design was used. Participants were recruited through Reddit, a popular social-networking site, and completed an online survey that assessed experiences of minority stress, perceptions of social support, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Participants were 161 non-religious, US-born, cisgender, LGBQP+ Reddit-users who identified as having disaffiliated from a religion that held rejecting views of same-sex sexuality. Path analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The final model was found to be a good fit for the data: chi square(12) = 11.19, p = .512, comparative fit index = .994, root-mean-square-error of approximation = .028, Tucker-Lewis index = .966. Internalized heterosexism and rejection sensitivity were independently associated with higher levels of anxious symptomatology. Family social support was associated with lower levels of depressive symptomatology. Female gender identity, fewer years of education, and a past or current diagnosed mental health disability or impairment were associated with higher depressive and anxious symptomatology. When working with LGBQP+ disaffiliates and their families, mental health professionals should employ LGB-affirmative treatment, consider minority stress processes when developing interventions to target symptoms of anxiety, and encourage social support from family members if clinically appropriate to help address depressive symptoms.
Download or read book The Relationship of Minority Stress with the Mental Health of LGBTQ College Students on a Christian Campus with Non affirming Policies written by Ethan Nicholas Smetana and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One foundational concept of the Minority Stress Model (Meyer, 2003) is that the stress is based on persisting social processes and structures. Consequently, research to further the available pool of empirical evidence on how institutions based in the dominant culture affect minorities is needed and valuable. This study seeks to examine the effects of dimensions of minority stress on the mental health outcomes of LGBTQ students at a Christian university with a non-affirming school policy. Further, this study is interested in how gratitude affects the impact that minority stress has on mental health as a potential protective factor. Participants were 24 LGBTQ students at Abilene Christian University who completed demographic questions and eight measures to assess mental health outcomes and minority stressors. The measures were distributed via an online survey system. Findings from this study confirm past research regarding the minority stress model’s impact on mental health. Evidence was also found showing that gratitude could be a potential protective factor for sexual minorities. Implication of the findings, limitations, and future directions are discussed.
Download or read book Mental Health Practice with LGBTQ Children Adolescents and Emerging Adults in Multiple Systems of Care written by Cristina L. Magalhães and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-11-10 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of risk and protective factors for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth and emerging adults to inform the clinical practice of mental health professionals who work with this population. Grounded in multicultural, intersectional, and positive youth development frameworks, this book emphasizes holistic health perspectives, integrated care approaches (of mental health with general health service delivery), and interdisciplinary team efforts targeting both the psychological and physical health needs of children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Mental health professionals and educators at any stage of their career who want to expand their knowledge base and improve their skill level for working effectively with LGBTQ+ children, adolescents, and emerging adults will find this a thought-provoking and illuminating resource.
Download or read book Psychological Androgyny Social Support Discrimination and Depression Among Sexual Minority Persons in Religious Organizations written by James Jared Goodson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Previous research has shown that sexual minorities experience unique difficulties in regards to their participation in religious organizations and are more likely to adopt sex-reversed or androgynous gender roles than their heterosexual counterparts. This paper examines how sexual minority participants' experiences of religious organizations differ by gender role. Participants were 316 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals drawn from various, mostly online sources. Using scores from standardized self-report measures, participants were classified into groups with sex-typed, sex-reversed, androgynous, and undifferentiated gender roles. Gender role groups were compared on measures of religious social support, depression, and perceived discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Androgynous and sex-typed individuals reported that they received more social support from religious sources than sexreversed individuals. Androgynous participants also reported that they provided more social support to religious sources than any of the other groups and had lower levels of depression than participants who were sex-reversed or undifferentiated. Androgynous participants perceived more discrimination than sex-typed or undifferentiated participants. Religious social support did not mediate the relationship between perceived discrimination and depression. Androgynous participants' results can be explained via gender role fluidity and results from the other groups can be explained using optimal distinctiveness.
Download or read book Religion and Prevention in Mental Health written by Robert E Hess and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first book which highlights the unique resource of religion in the field of prevention. Until now, religious systems have been a largely undertapped resource of talent, energy, care, and physical and financial assets. Religion and Prevention in Mental Health is a significant new volume that lays a general foundation for preventive work in the religious area. It presents a number of reasons for examining religion as a source for aiding prevention and well-being. The authors dispute the popular notion of religion as damaging to mental health, as well as the idea that religious affiliation is entirely predictive of better mental health. Instead they focus on the framework for living that religions provide which assists believers in anticipating, avoiding, or modifying problems before they develop. For the human service professional willing to build a collaborative relationship with religious systems, this vital book depicts the richness and diversity of religion and shows the interface of religion, well-being, and prevention. Important issues such as the impact of religion on American society and the ethos of mental health and prevention, the historical and contemporary role of the African-American church as an empowering agent and mediating structure for black citizens, the critical roles of theology in determining the attitude of religious systems toward prevention and well-being, the importance of community and personal narratives, and the limitations of religious settings due to their survival concerns and methods to increase their potential to heal are all discussed thoroughly. Through a better understanding of religious settings, programs, and processes, human service professionals can more effectively utilize religion and reach a neglected portion of the population in need of help. In addition, religious leaders, mental health professionals including counselors, social workers, program developers, evaluators, and administrators, and psychologists, sociologists, and anthropologists will benefit from the comprehensive material provided in this timely book.
Download or read book Religious Behavior and Psychological Well being Among Gay Men and Lesbians written by Rebecca Hamblin and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to examine whether the positive relationship between religion and well-being in the general population extends to the homosexual population. A sample of individuals who identify as gay or lesbian were drawn from the internet from and from churches with non-heterosexual population congregants. Participants were administered measures of religiosity, perceived conflict between religious faith and sexual orientation, social support, and a psychological health measure encompassing depression, anxiety and stress. Results of regression analyses indicated that Faith Conflict, Social Support, and Attendance each accounted for variance in the prediction of Anxiety-GAD. It was also observed that after controlling for Faith conflict and social support, attendance accounted for additional variance in the prediction of Anxiety-GAD, suggesting that participants who attended church frequently also reported higher levels of anxiety symptoms, and that Faith Conflict and Social Support did not fully account for the relationship. Faith Conflict and Social Support did not fully account for the relationship. Faith Conflict and Social Support also significantly predicted Depression with Social Support accounting for most of the variance in this relationship. Group comparisons revealed that those who attend the less accepting faith communities, experienced greater FC, and reported significantly less Social Support than those of the High group and the Non group. Overall, findings from the current study support previous suggestions that participation in conservative or rejecting religious communities may adversely affect the emotional well-being of GL individuals.
Download or read book Social Support and Mental Health Outcomes of LGB People of Color written by Jessica A. Ruiz and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keywords: victimization; sexual minority; minority stress; psychological health; race; ethnicity
Download or read book Mental Health Challenges and Resilience in Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Young Adults written by Michael Benibgui and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was a novel exploration of psycho-social and neuroendocrine factors that may contribute to mental health in LGB youth and young adults. Research suggests that, compared to their heterosexual peers, LGB youth and young adults report alarmingly elevated rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and attempts, and lower self-esteem in concert with a much higher incidence of victimization from family and peer-groups. Homophobic societal attitudes compounded with discrimination, marginalization, stigma, and victimization experienced by LGB individuals are thought to contribute to the development of internalized homonegativity (IH) and psychological distress. Research also suggests that victimization and social stressors can dysregulate cortisol activity, leading to increased risk for mood disorders. The main goal of the present study was to investigate the interplay of bio-psycho-social factors that are thought to contribute to positive and negative indices of mental health in a community sample of 63 LGB young adults in Montreal, Canada. Dysregulated diurnal cortisol activity and internalized homonegativity were postulated to function either as mediators or as moderators of the links between parental support, social support and LGB-related stress on the one hand, and depression, anxiety, suicidality and self esteem on the other. LGB young adults experiencing more LGB-related stress had more depressive symptoms and lower self-esteem. Interaction effects with parental and social support were also found. IH and cortisol were both positively correlated with LGB-related stress. IH and cortisol slope jointly predicted depression, but each uniquely predicted the other measures of mental health. LGB young adults experiencing varying levels of IH benefited from different social relationships. Cortisol slope also moderated the relations between support, victimization and mental health. These results are particularly striking given the overall high-level of mental-health of this particular sample. The findings of this study were in accord with diathesis-stress models of mental health. Implications for understanding the bio-psycho-social basis of mental health and promoting the well-being of LGB young adults were considered, as were limitations imposed by the sample and methodology.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health written by Esther D. Rothblum and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Oxford Handbook of Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health provides an overview of the current research on the mental health of sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations. It is aimed at researchers conducting studies on the mental health of SGM populations, clinicians and researchers interested in psychiatric disorders that affect SGM populations, clinicians using evidence-based practice in the treatment of SGM patients/clients, students in mental health programs (clinical psychology, psychiatry, clinical social work, and psychiatric nursing), and policymakers. This chapter defines some terms and provides an overview of current and past SGM research methods"--
Download or read book Religious Trauma Queer Identities written by Joel Hollier and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-06 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a polarised milieu that too often posits “queer” and “Christian” as competing realms, this book explores the complexities of identity development, religious traumatisation, and the task of creating safe faith spaces in which LGBTQA+ people can find healing, particularly in the Evangelical context. First, Joel Hollier examines the historical path of Evangelicalism, providing context for the current terrain of the “culture war” we find ourselves in. He then parses out experiences of gender/sexuality and religious/spiritual identity development, grounding them in an evolving theoretical base. Finally, Hollier offers a rounded critique of Evangelical church structures and mechanisms of trauma that hinder the healing process, along with potential sources of healing. Central to this work are the voices of LGBTQA+ people whose stories weave together a deeper understanding of the harms the Church has perpetrated, and the path forward.
Download or read book Investigating Fear written by Melanie Reagan Walsh and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study is a secondary analysis examining the role of fear of discrimination and its influence and relationship with heterosexist discrimination, social support, and mental health distress among LGBTQ+ adults in the Deep South. A sample of 500 LGBTQ+ identified adults living across Mississippi completed a comprehensive needs assessment survey tapping into nine life domains. The current study investigated fear of discrimination as a form of rejection sensitivity utilizing the minority stress framework (Meyer, 1995, 2003). Mediating and moderating influences within the minority stress model were examined using series of regression analysis. Fear of discrimination operated as a mechanism through which discrimination negatively impacts mental health; participants who experienced higher levels of discrimination had greater fear and increased rates of mental health distress in the current study. Family support diminished the impact of discrimination on mental health distress. In other words, LGBTQ+ individuals with higher levels of family support were somewhat protected against the deleterious effects of discrimination and mental health distress. Community-level support, including availability of local LGBTQ+ organizations, networks, and protective policies, did not influence the relationship between discrimination and mental health. However, decreased levels of community-level support among participants in this sample appeared to negatively impact mental health. The current study provides new understanding of the stressors surrounding LGBTQ+ individuals lives, particularly with regard to the chronic state of fear experienced by LGBTQ+ individuals. Members of LGBTQ+ communities in the Deep South may experience more intense and chronic fear in daily interactions. Implications for counselors, counselor educators, and researchers are discussed.
Download or read book The Nonreligious written by Phil Zuckerman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nonreligious provides a comprehensive and empirically-grounded account of what we know about the growing numbers of people who are non-religious.
Download or read book The Impact of Perceived Social Support Internalized Homophobia and Perceived Stigma on Psychological Distress in Middle aged and Older Adult Lesbians Gay Men and Bisexuals written by Jonathan Jee Woon Mueller and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older adults are a rapidly growing population that continues to experience high rates of depression. Research specifically focusing on older adult sexual minorities remains limited. Perceived social support from friends has been indicated as being especially important in this population. Moderating variables are important to better understand because they elucidate when or under which conditions the relationship between sexual minority stress and depression may be assuaged. This in turn serves to better inform and guide effective clinical interventions in this particularly at-risk population.
Download or read book The Relationship Between Political Climate Stress and Health Outcomes written by Courtney A. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political climate can have a negative impact on the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals (Gonzalez, Ramirez, & Galupo, 2018). After the 2016 United States Presidential Election, sexual and gender minority individuals experienced increases in minority stress. Political climate can also increase feelings of stigma among LGBTQ+ individuals, and stigma consciousness leads to worse mental and physical health outcomes in these marginalized groups (Figueroa & Zoccola, 2015; Kelleher, 2009; Veldhuis, Drabble, Riggle, Wootton, & Hughes, 2018). However, social support has been shown to lessen the negative impact of minority stressors on mental and physical health outcomes (Berghe, Dewaele, Cox, & Vincke, 2010; Bockting, Miner, Romine, Hamilton, & Coleman, 2013). In the present study, 153 American LGBTQ+ adults completed an online survey with the Cohen-Hoberman Inventory of Physical Symptoms (CHIPS), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Stigma Consciousness Questionnaire for Gay Men and Lesbians (SCQ), the Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Results showed that political climate stress positively predicted depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, physical symptoms, stigma consciousness, and negatively predicted social support. Contrary to the hypotheses, stigma consciousness did not mediate the relationship between political climate stress and health outcomes (depressive, anxiety, and physical symptoms). Social support did not serve as a moderator for the relationship between political climate stress and health outcomes. Stigma consciousness did moderate the relationship between political climate stress and physical outcomes.
Download or read book Heart Brain and Mental Health Disparities for LGBTQ People of Color written by James J. García and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely edited collection presents a holistic and biopsychosocial analysis of LGBTQ People of Color well-being, focused on heart, brain, and mental health, and employs a unique incorporation of minority stress, intersectionality, and allostatic load frameworks. Bringing together established and emerging academics, its authors present a critical analysis of the latest research that encompasses the study of both risk and resilience factors in LGBTQ People of Color health. Across the book, they highlight the precise nature of the behavioral health disparities experienced by these communities, but further, they reveal the unique roles of intersectional discrimination and structural stigma as mechanisms for these disparities. With chapters also dedicated to federal policies and public health, this multidisciplinary work marks a seminal contribution that will pave the way for further advances in research, theory, and practice. It offers a valuable resource on an understudied population that will appeal to researchers, practitioners and policy makers in the fields of health psychology, public health, epidemiology, sociology, health sciences and medicine.
Download or read book The Religious Experience of Sexual Minority Youth written by Angie L Dahl and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent researchers have highlighted the need to consider the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individual's experience in various social contexts. Only a few studies have examined LGBTQ adolescent and young adult religious experiences. In the current study, 106 LGBTQ adolescent and young adults (18-24 years) were surveyed to gain a better understanding of LGBTQ religious experience, identity integration and the relationship between LGBTQ religiosity and psychosocial outcomes. A multidimensional understanding of LGBTQ religious experiences is presented; participants exhibited a propensity to misidentify with religion and reported religious and sexual identity conflict. While participants did not report a high degree of religious and sexual identity integration, factors related to successful identity integration are presented. Finally, levels of reported depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and minority stress are discussed with suggestions for future research.
Download or read book Roles of Spirituality in Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Persons Experiences of Minority Stress Psychological Distress and Well being written by Melinda B. Goodman and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in the minority stress framework, the present study examined concomitantly the relations of (a) perceived experiences of prejudice, (b) expectations of stigma, (c) internalized homophobia, and (d) concealment of sexual orientation with LGB persons' psychological distress and well-being. Within this framework, three posited roles of spirituality and religiosity were tested: that they are (a) mental health promoters, (b) buffers of minority stress and mental health relations, or (c) they are mental health stressors. Results showed that perceived experiences of prejudice, internalized homophobia, and concealment of sexual orientation each were related uniquely and positively to psychological distress and that perceived experiences of prejudice, expectations of stigma, internalized homophobia, and concealment of sexual orientation were related uniquely and negatively to psychological well-being. Additionally, beyond the role of the four minority stressors, spirituality was related uniquely and positively with psychological well-being while religiosity was shown to be related uniquely and negatively. Future directions for research and implications for practice are discussed.
