Pathways to Well‐being among LGBT adults: Sociopolitical Involvement, Family Support, Outness, and Community Connectedness with Race/Ethnicity as a Moderator

Roberts, Leah Marion; Christens, Brian D.

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“…Although community involvement might increase marginalization by increasing one’s exposure as a sexual minority (Bissonette & Syzmanski, 2019 ; LeBeau & Jellison, 2009 ), it offers several possible benefits that could concurrently reduce proximal stress and buffer its impact on loneliness. LGBTQ community involvement can provide a supportive social network which increases comfort with one’s sexuality, validates one’s experiences of marginalization, promotes adaptive reappraisals of marginalization, and fosters a sense of acceptance, belonging, and understanding (Cox et al, 2010 ; Kuyper & Fokkema, 2010 ; LeBeau & Jellison, 2009 ; Roberts & Christens, 2021 ; Velez & Moradi, 2016 ; Westefeld et al, 2001 ). Community involvement may also promote empowerment, personal control, self-efficacy, and self-esteem (Heath & Mulligan, 2008 ; LeBeau & Jellison, 2009 ; Ramirez-Valles et al, 2005 ; van Lisdonk & Kuyper, 2015 ; Wernick et al, 2014 ; Westefeld et al, 2001 ).…”

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Minority Stress and Loneliness in a Global Sample of Sexual Minority Adults: The Roles of Social Anxiety, Social Inhibition, and Community Involvement

2022

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Research suggests that loneliness among sexual minority adults is associated with marginalization, but it is unclear which processes may underlie this relationship. This cross-sectional study examined five possibilities: stigma preoccupation, internalized homonegativity, sexual orientation concealment, social anxiety, and social inhibition. The study also examined the possible protective role of LGBTQ community involvement. Respondents were 7856 sexual minority adults aged 18–88 years from 85 countries who completed an online survey. Results of structural equation modeling indicated that marginalization was positively associated with both social and emotional loneliness, and that part of this relationship was indirect via proximal minority stress factors (especially stigma preoccupation) and, in turn, social anxiety and social inhibition. Moreover, while LGBTQ community involvement was associated with greater marginalization, it was also associated with lower levels of proximal stress and both forms of loneliness. Among those who were more involved in the LGBTQ community, the associations between marginalization and proximal stress were somewhat weaker, as were those between stigma preoccupation and social anxiety, and between social inhibition and social loneliness. In contrast, the associations between concealment and social anxiety were somewhat stronger. Model fit and patterns of association were similar after controlling for the possible confounding effect of dispositional negative affectivity, but several coefficients were lower. Findings underscore the continuing need to counter marginalization of sexual minorities, both outside and within the LGBTQ community, and suggest possible avenues for alleviating loneliness at the individual level, such as cognitive-behavioral interventions targeting stigma preoccupation and social anxiety.

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Minority Stress and Loneliness in a Global Sample of Sexual Minority Adults: The Roles of Social Anxiety, Social Inhibition, and Community Involvement

2022

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“…Although many participants created social “bubbles” in order to maintain connections with LGBTQ friends and receive social support, these opportunities for interaction were restricted. Past research has indicated that receiving social support from friends and chosen family is important to the health and well-being of SMW, who may not receive as much support from family-of-origin, or who have disproportionately high levels of stress (Roberts & Christens, 2020; Tabaac et al, 2015). Moore and colleagues reported that sexual and gender minorities in their study experienced less social support during the pandemic than cisgender heterosexuals (Moore et al, 2021).…”

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Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic among African American, Latinx, and White sexual minority women: A descriptive phenomenological study.

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Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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From a systems perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused global changes impacting the lives of individuals at all levels of interactions. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with a sample of 18 African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latina/Latinx, and White sexual minority women (SMW) to explore experiences and adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews were analyzed using a descriptive phenomenological approach to understand how the complex and changing contexts of the pandemic impacted participants' lives. Analyses revealed participants were impacted in the context of their sexual identity in their experiences of coming out and being visible; creating social bubbles; their connection to the LGBTQ community; and dating. The pandemic, which took place concurrently with major political events including Black Lives Matter demonstrations and protests against police and White supremacist violence against people of color, resulted in additional impacts on Black and Latinx SMW related to safety, dialogues about race, and on-going systemic and cultural racism. Interviews also revealed general challenges in the areas of relationships, including with a partner and family; employment and the workplace; and interactions in public spaces. The findings underscore the importance of understanding the diverse range of experiences and impacts of the pandemic on SMW, including experiences related to their sexual identity and racial/racialized identity, as well as general experiences that may have additional consequences for SMW, and supports needed to help alleviate the negative impacts in the short and long-term.

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“…The minority stress frameworks also encompass stress-ameliorating factors such as social support, community engagement and sense of belonging, which are understood as critical mechanisms that help protect against poor mental health outcomes (Meyer, 2003). A range of studies point to the roles of social interaction, peer support and participation in community groups in promoting mental health and resilience, reducing depression risk and moderating the effects of stigma and other negative experiences (Bockting et al, 2013;Fish et al, 2019;Fredriksen-Goldsen et al, 2013;Garcia et al, 2020;McLaren et al, 2013;Roberts and Christens, 2021).…”

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Experiences of conflict, non-acceptance and discrimination are associated with poor mental well-being amongst LGBTQ-identified individuals in Singapore

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PurposeHealth disparities affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) populations have been reported in many countries. For Singapore, no large quantitative studies on mental health and well-being in the local LGBTQ community have been published. The authors conducted a community-based survey (National LGBT Census Singapore, 2013; NLCS2013) that covered a comprehensive set of demographic, social and health indicators. Here, the authors investigated mental health status and its correlates in 2,350 LGBTQ individuals within the NLCS2013 sample.Design/methodology/approachThe NLCS2013 was an anonymous online survey conducted amongst self-identified LGBTQ adults (aged ≥ 21 years) residing in Singapore. The survey included the World Health Organisation Well-being Index (WHO-5) as a measure of mental well-being, with low WHO 5 scores (<13/25) indicating poor mental well-being. The authors analysed relationships between low WHO-5 score and a range of respondent characteristics using multivariate logistic regression.FindingsStrikingly, 40.9% of 2,350 respondents analysed had low WHO-5 scores, indicating poor mental well-being. Parental non-acceptance, experience of conflict at home and bullying/discrimination in the workplace or educational environments were all significantly associated with poor mental well-being. Conversely, community participation appeared protective for mental well-being, as respondents who participated in LGBTQ community organisations or events were less likely to have poor mental well-being than non-participants.Originality/valueThe NLCS2013 represents one of the first broad-based efforts to comprehensively and quantitatively capture the sociodemographic and health profile, including mental health status, within Singapore’s resident LGBTQ population. These findings affirm the need to address the mental health needs of LGBTQ individuals in Singapore and to foster safe spaces and allyship.

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Pathways to Well‐being among LGBT adults: Sociopolitical Involvement, Family Support, Outness, and Community Connectedness with Race/Ethnicity as a Moderator

Cited by 53 publications

References 92 publications

Minority Stress and Loneliness in a Global Sample of Sexual Minority Adults: The Roles of Social Anxiety, Social Inhibition, and Community Involvement

Minority Stress and Loneliness in a Global Sample of Sexual Minority Adults: The Roles of Social Anxiety, Social Inhibition, and Community Involvement

Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic among African American, Latinx, and White sexual minority women: A descriptive phenomenological study.

Experiences of conflict, non-acceptance and discrimination are associated with poor mental well-being amongst LGBTQ-identified individuals in Singapore

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