Lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals experience poorer mental and physical health
compared with heterosexuals. Minority stress has been posited as the mechanism by which …

Two cross-sectional survey studies were conducted to examine the relationships between
minority stressors, protective factors and mental health outcomes in lesbian, gay and …

The thesis found that that personal homonegativity/binegativity and discrimination are
important when considering risk for depression and anxiety in gay men, lesbian women …

The lesbian-gay-bisexual (LGB) population experiences a higher rate of psychopathology
than the non-LGB population. Minority stress theory (MST) suggests that this pattern of …

The minority stress theory suggests LGBs experience greater stress levels due to their
sexual minority identities; thus, they are more prone to psychological distress. Poor mental …

Purpose: Research often erases the distinct experiences of bisexual and queer women
through collapsing participants with lesbian or gay women. In addition, queer is often not …

Lesbian and gay (LG) couples face a particular stress that is unique from their heterosexual
counterparts: minority stress, the increased stress experienced as a result of living in an …

Significant literature has documented the negative mental health experiences of LGBTQ2-
identified people. More recently, research has begun to examine LGBTQ2 well-being and …

Background Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, sexual minority men (SMM) are at
an increased risk of social anxiety disorder. Distal (ie, everyday discrimination) and proximal …

Minority stress processes represent clear determinants of social anxiety among sexual
minority populations. Yet sources of resilience to social anxiety are less explored as are …