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Stress and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals across the lifespan

Neurobiology of Stress, 2019
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals face marked disparities in substance use. The present narrative review explores research on substance use in SGM communities using a minority stress theory lens.
Mike C. Parent, Andrew S. Arriaga, Teresa Gobble, Lexie Wille   +3 more
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Minority stress and substance use: The role of anxiety/depression and PTSD symptoms in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Cogent Psychology, 2023
Sexual minorities were surveyed about their experiences during the pandemic, and asked about symptoms of PTSD, minority stress, anxiety/depression, and substance use.
Joanne DiPlacido, Carolyn R. Fallahi, Carissa D. Daigle   +2 more
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Bisexual-specific minority stress in nonsuicidal self-injury: The mediating role of perceived burdensomeness

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 2023
Background: Bisexual-identifying individuals are at heightened risk for engaging in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), with the odds up to six times higher compared to heterosexual individuals and up to four times higher compared to lesbian/gay (L/G ...
Rachael E. Dumas, Carolyn M. Pepper
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A systematic review of the neural correlates of sexual minority stress: towards an intersectional minority mosaic framework with implications for a future research agenda

European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2022
Background Systemic oppression, particularly towards sexual minorities, continues to be deeply rooted in the bedrock of many societies globally. Experiences with minority stressors (e.g. discrimination, hate-crimes, internalized homonegativity, rejection
Andrew A. Nicholson, Magdalena Siegel, Jakub Wolf, Sandhya Narikuzhy, Sophia L. Roth, Taylor Hatchard, Ruth A. Lanius, Maiko Schneider, Chantelle S. Lloyd, Margaret C. McKinnon, Alexandra Heber, Patrick Smith, Brigitte Lueger-Schuster   +12 more
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A public context with higher minority stress for LGBTQ* couples decreases the enjoyment of public displays of affection

PLoS ONE, 2021
This research investigated whether LGBTQ* minority stress and public displays of affection (PDA; e.g., kissing, hugging) among LGBTQ* couples are context-sensitive.
Michelle Stammwitz, Janet Wessler
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The temporal intersectional minority stress model: Reimagining minority stress theory

Journal of Family Theory & Review, 2023
AbstractTwo decades have passed since Ilan Meyer first published the minority stress theory (MST) model. Since then, scholars have used MST extensively to expand the field's understanding of LGBTQ+ populations' experiences with stress and mental health.
Matthew Rivas‐Koehl, Dane Rivas‐Koehl, Shardé McNeil Smith   +2 more
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Bisexuality, Minority Stress, and Health [PDF]

Current Sexual Health Reports, 2017
Bisexual individuals are at increased risk for negative health outcomes compared to heterosexual individuals and often compared to gay/lesbian individuals as well. The goal of this article is to summarize the current evidence-base on bisexual health disparities, to describe factors that influence them, and to review interventions designed to improve ...
Brian A, Feinstein, Christina, Dyar
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Minority stress and physical health among sexual minority individuals [PDF]

Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2013
This study examined the effects of minority stress on the physical health of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals (LGBs). Participants (N = 396) completed baseline and one year follow-up interviews. Exposure to stress and health outcomes were assessed with two methods: a subjective self-appraisal method and a method whereby two independent judges ...
David M, Frost, Keren, Lehavot, Ilan H, Meyer   +2 more
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An assessment of the proportion of LGB+ persons in the Belgian population, their identification as sexual minority, mental health and experienced minority stress

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Previous studies report vast mental health problems in sexual minority people. Representative national proportion estimates on self-identifying LGB+ persons are missing in Belgium. Lacking data collection regarding sexual orientation in either
Lotte De Schrijver, Elizaveta Fomenko, Barbara Krahé, Alexis Dewaele, Jonathan Harb, Erick Janssen, Joz Motmans, Kristien Roelens, Tom Vander Beken, Ines Keygnaert   +9 more
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Stress, Cognition, and Minority Health [PDF]

Innovation in Aging, 2021
Abstract This symposium examines the many factors influencing cognition and health among ethnically and racially diverse groups. Kindratt et al. use representative, national data to examine cognitive limitations and diabetes among foreign born Non-Hispanic Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and Arab Americans.
Antonucci, Toni, Zahodne, Laura, Gerald, Melissa   +2 more
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