Cognitive and behavioural factors contributing to distress in LGBTQ+students: a prospective mediation study

Gnan, Georgina; Rahman, Qazi; Rimes, Katharine A.

doi:10.1080/09540261.2022.2058871

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“…We found that sexual minority individuals have lower self-esteem than their heterosexual counterparts (Bridge et al, 2019) and that this may contribute to their greater risk for depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and self-harm (Argyriou et al, 2020;Argyriou et al, 2021;Gnan et al, 2022;Jones et al, 2017;Oginni et al, 2019). This is consistent with Hatzenbuehler's (2009) psychological mediation framework which suggests that stigma-related stressors increase cognitive, interpersonal and emotional regulation processes, including lower self-esteem, which mediate the impact of such stressors on mental health.…”

Section: Social Psychological Theoriessupporting

confidence: 79%

Low self-esteem: a refined cognitive behavioural model

Rimes

Smith

Bridge

2023

Behav. Cogn. Psychother.

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Melanie Fennell’s (1997) seminal cognitive approach to low self-esteem was published in Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. The current paper proposes a refined model, drawing on social theories, and research with people with socially devalued characteristics. This model emphasises how self-esteem relates to perceptions of one’s value in the eyes of others. It is proposed that core beliefs typical of low self-esteem relate to one’s value in relation to personal adequacy (e.g. having worth or status) and/or to social connection (e.g. being liked, loved, accepted or included). In each of these value domains, beliefs about both the self (e.g. ‘I am a failure’, ‘I am unlovable’) and others (e.g. ‘Others look down on me’, ‘Others don’t care about me’) are considered important. The model suggests that everyone monitors their value but in people with low self-esteem, cognitive biases associated with underlying beliefs occur. In the context of trigger situations, this results in a greater likelihood of negative appraisals of perceived threat to one’s value. Such appraisals activate underlying negative beliefs, resulting in negative mood (e.g. low mood, anxiety, shame, disgust) and other responses that maintain low self-esteem. Responses which can be used excessively or in unhelpful ways include (a) corrective behaviours; (b) compensatory strategies; (c) increased value monitoring; (d) safety-seeking behaviours; (e) rumination; (f) unhelpful mood regulation responses. These responses can adversely impact daily functioning or health, having the counterproductive effect of maintaining negative beliefs about one’s value. Examples are provided for low self-esteem in lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals.

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Section: Social Psychological Theoriessupporting

confidence: 79%

Low self-esteem: a refined cognitive behavioural model

Rimes

Smith

Bridge

2023

Behav. Cogn. Psychother.

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“…As a result, treatments have been introduced and adapted for this community that have demonstrated a reduction in symptoms associated with the effects of stigma and internalized homophobia/transphobia as well as increasing psychological well-being. Specifically, research has supported interventions rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (Gnan et al, 2022; Yadavaia & Hayes, 2012). Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be effective (Chan & Leung, 2021; Iacono, 2019; Sun et al, 2021), as well as those focused on self-compassion, a construct similar to mindfulness (Carvalho & Guiomar, 2022; Chan et al, 2020).…”

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“Be mindful of your tingles, anakin”: Exploring the link between autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) and mindfulness.

Leslie¹,

Baum²,

Garzón³

2023

Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is a phenomenon characterized by a tingling sensation in the scalp that spreads throughout the body in response to specific audio or visual stimuli, usually everyday objects or actions. Though nascent in development, research on ASMR is quickly growing through examination of biological, cognitive, and personality components, as well as comparisons with other similar phenomena like mindfulness. To date, only two other studies have examined ASMR with mindfulness, one as an enduring trait (del Campo, 2019), and the other as a momentary state of being (Fredborg et al., 2017). The goal of the present study was to further confirm the link between ASMR and mindfulness, by focusing on objective reports of ASMR versus traditional self-report methods. Additionally, the relationships between ASMR and personality traits and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community were assessed. A sample of 162 participants recruited from MTurk and the ASMR Subreddit completed a survey consisting of comprehensive demographic questions, the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response Scale (ASMR-15), the Toronto Mindfulness Scale, and the Big Five Inventory-2. Analyses indicated that those who experience ASMR are more likely to experience mindfulness. Results also yielded significant correlations between ASMR and Negative Emotionality, Conscientiousness, and Agreeableness. Additionally, those who identify as LGBTQ+ reported significantly higher scores on the ASMR-15 than those who identify as cisgender and heterosexual. The results of this study, conducted with a more general population, provided important new findings when compared to previous research about ASMR as well as confirmed previous links between ASMR and mindfulness.

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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Sexual Minority Adults

Rimes

2023

Sexual Minorities and Mental Health

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Cognitive and behavioural factors contributing to distress in LGBTQ+students: a prospective mediation study

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Low self-esteem: a refined cognitive behavioural model

Low self-esteem: a refined cognitive behavioural model

“Be mindful of your tingles, anakin”: Exploring the link between autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) and mindfulness.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Sexual Minority Adults

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