Relationships Between Social Support, Identity, Anxiety, and Depression Among Young Bisexual People of Color

Flanders, Corey E.; Shuler, Sarah A.; Desnoyers, Sophie A.; VanKim, Nicole A.

doi:10.1080/15299716.2019.1617543

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“…Targeting binegativity and challenging non-affirming beliefs at a community level should be a focus for clinicians, intervention researchers, and social justice advocates. Our findings combined with past research highlight the necessity for bisexual-inclusive or bisexualaffirmative social support (Flanders et al, 2015;Flanders et al, 2019;Ross et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 76%

“…For emerging adults, attempting to develop a positive and affirming sexual and gender identity while navigating experiences of invalidation and exclusion from other LGBTQ+ peers may be defeating. Flanders et al (2019) found that greater connection to the LGBTQ+ community was associated with higher binegativity as well as bisexual identity affirmation. In other words, while the LGBTQ+ community may aid in affirming one's identity, bisexual individuals also report experiences of monosexism.…”

Section: Monosexismmentioning

confidence: 91%

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LGBTQ+ emerging adults perceptions of discrimination and exclusion within the LGBTQ+ community

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Galliher

Maughan

2020

Psychology & Sexuality

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Research on LGBTQ+ emerging adult populations has primarily focused on discrimination that is experienced within the heterodominant culture. Due to systems of oppression and the forces of power and privilege, some sexual and gender minorities experience isolation and discrimination not only within the heterodominant culture, but within the LGBTQ+ community as well. Fourteen lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) young adults (20-25 years) with a diverse array of intersecting identities (e.g., gender, racial, ethnic, religious, cultural) participated in semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups. Participants reported on experiences of biphobia, acephobia, transphobia, gatekeeping the community, LGBTQ+ people of colour's experiences of racism within the community, other forms of oppression, and offered advice on areas of growth for the LGBTQ+ community. Findings provide insight into LGBTQ+ emerging adults experiences of discrimination and future research implications.

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Section: Monosexismsupporting

confidence: 76%

Section: Monosexismmentioning

confidence: 91%

LGBTQ+ emerging adults perceptions of discrimination and exclusion within the LGBTQ+ community

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Galliher

Maughan

2020

Psychology & Sexuality

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“…Since racial/ethnic minorities are more likely to be employed in health care or low-wage jobs that are considered essential during the pandemic (31,46), emerging reports indicate they are experiencing higher levels of depression and anxiety (47). Finally, although in general gender and sexual minority status among young adults is associated with increases in depression and anxiety (48,49), intersecting ethnic and sexual minority identities have been identified as an increased risk factor for depression and suicidal ideation among Latinx and Black sexual minority men and women (50)(51)(52)(53)(54) and across people of color identified as transgender females (55,56).…”

Section: Factors Contributing To Mental Health Problems Among People mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Our study suggests this is due not only to the infection risks associated with work outside the home during this period, but to victimization by others based on social perceptions that people of color are more likely to be infected with the virus. Past research has also shown that sexual and gender minority status, medical conditions and financial insecurity have direct impact on depression and anxiety among Black, Indigenous and Latinx young adults (26,27,(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56).…”

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The Effects of Coronavirus Victimization Distress and Coronavirus Racial Bias on Mental Health Among AIAN, Asian, Black, and Latinx Young Adults

Fisher

Tao

Yip

2020

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Background. People of color in the U.S. have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID 19 pandemic in terms of rates of infection and morbidity. Explanations for these disparities include over-representation as essential workers and long-standing inequities in access to health services. Prior to the pandemic, racial discrimination has been associated with depression and general anxiety. However, the effect of discrimination and racial bias specific to the Coronavirus on mental health has not been examined. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of Coronavirus victimization distress and Coronavirus racial bias beliefs on the mental health of young adult people of color. Method. An online survey administered to a national sample of 350 Black, Indigenous and Latinx adults (18 to 25 years) included Coronavirus health risks, prescription and financial security, measure of depression and anxiety and 2 new psychometrically validated measures for Coronavirus related victimization distress and racial bias. Results. Employment, number of Coronavirus health risks, Coronavirus victimization distress and Coronavirus racial bias were positively correlated with each other and with depression and anxiety. By contrast, household income and perceived financial and prescription security were negatively correlated with Coronavirus victimization, Coronavirus racial bias and with the mental health indices. Structural equation modeling controlling for demographic variables indicated perceived Coronavirus racial bias mediated the effect of Coronavirus victimization distress on both mental health measures across all groups. Conclusions. Results suggest the COVID-19 pandemic has created new pathways to mental health disparities among young adults of color by reversing formerly protective factors such as employment, and by exacerbating structural and societal inequities linked to race. Findings highlight the necessity of creating mental health services tailored to the specific needs of racial/ethnic minorities during the current and future health crises.

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“…All of the qualitative studies (Table 2) achieved high‐quality scores (Dodge, Schnarrs, Reece et al 2012; Eady, Dobinson and Ross 2011; Flanders, Dobinson and Logie 2015; Flanders, Dobinson and Logie 2017; Li et al, 2013; Legge, Flanders and Robinson 2018; Ross et al, 2010). Two of the quantitative descriptive studies had medium quality scores (Flanders, Shuler, Desnoyers and VanKim 2019; Loi, Lea and Howard 2017), with three rated high (MacLeod, Bauer, Robinson, MacKay and Ross 2015; Taylor, Power, Smith and Rathbone 2019; Taylor, Power, & Smith, 2020b) (Table 3). Of the mixed methods studies (Table 4), two were rated high (Ross, O'Gorman, MacLeod, Bauer, MacKay and Robinson 2016; Van et al, 2019) and one study was rated low (Ross, Siegel, Dobinson, Epstein and Steele 2012).…”

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The views and experiences of bisexual people regarding their psychosocial support needs: a qualitative evidence synthesis

McCann

Brown

Taylor

2020

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Bisexual people experience significantly poorer mental health and higher rates of self‐harm and suicidality than their gay, lesbian or heterosexual counterparts. Although little is understood about why these disparities exist, bisexual people have been found to have unique life experiences that separate them from other sexual minority groups. Despite these health disparities and unique experiences, in research and in clinical settings, bisexual people are often incorporated under the LGBTQI+ umbrella and their needs are not seen as being different to those of other sub‐groups. What the paper adds to existing knowledge? This paper brings together the findings of the small but growing body of literature reporting on the psychosocial support needs of bisexual people. The findings reported on herein provide novel insights, collated and synthesized that will prove valuable to policy makers, service providers and researchers. What are the implications for practice? This paper clearly illustrates that bisexual people experience significant barriers to accessing the support services they need and that current competent service provision for this population is severely limited. The findings presented in this paper shed light on the unique psychosocial needs of bisexual people and highlight the need for practice change to reduce barriers to service access and ensure inclusive and culturally competent care for this community. Abstract IntroductionDespite consistent evidence of poor mental health among what is a relatively large population group, research examining bisexual mental health remains sparse. AimTo identify the psychosocial needs of people who are bisexual and establish factors that may support or inhibit access to appropriate psychosocial interventions and supports. MethodA qualitative evidence syntheses of the empirical evidence. ResultsA total of 15 papers were included in the review. The PRISMA process was used. Following data analysis, four main themes emerged that were (a) experiences of being bisexual, (b) mental health experiences and concerns, (c) service access and responses and (iv) communities and supports. DiscussionBisexual people have unique and specific psychosocial support needs that relate to, but are also different from, the needs of the broader LGBTIQ+ community. This study provides valuable insights into how future policy, practice, education and training and research can better address the needs of this highly vulnerable group. Implications for PracticeThis study highlights the psychosocial complexities associated with bisexuality and provides evidence for the need for improvement in current support services to ensure inclusivity and culturally competent care.

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Relationships Between Social Support, Identity, Anxiety, and Depression Among Young Bisexual People of Color

Cited by 44 publications

References 63 publications

LGBTQ+ emerging adults perceptions of discrimination and exclusion within the LGBTQ+ community

LGBTQ+ emerging adults perceptions of discrimination and exclusion within the LGBTQ+ community

The Effects of Coronavirus Victimization Distress and Coronavirus Racial Bias on Mental Health Among AIAN, Asian, Black, and Latinx Young Adults

The views and experiences of bisexual people regarding their psychosocial support needs: a qualitative evidence synthesis

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