The present study investigated the direct and additive effects of racial minority stress and
sexual minority stress on the psychological well‐being among a community sample of 139 …

Minority stress theory proposes that sexual minority mental health disparities can be largely
explained by stressors induced by heterosexist culture, which often results in a lifetime of …

This study describes a special type of psychosocial stress--stress derived from minority
status--and explores its effects on psychological distress in gay men. The concept of minority …

Exposure to gay-related discrimination, perceived stigma or other stressors is associated
with poorer mental health for gay and lesbian individuals. Yet not all gay men and lesbians …

Gay and bisexual men might face unique, status-based competitive pressures given that
their social and sexual relationships often occur with other men, who are known to compete …

Taiwan's legalization of same-sex marriage affords legal status for romantic relationships
between sexual minority individuals. Yet, little is known about the role of intimate …

Gay men experience various stressors, including gay-specific stressors such as
discrimination and internalized homonegativity as well as general stressors such as …

The minority stress model has been proposed to explain higher rates of psychopathology in
lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. However, studies of minority stress have rarely taken …

Objective: Compared to heterosexual men, gay and bisexual men (GBM) are at an
increased risk of adverse mental and sexual health outcomes. The psychological mediation …

Though research has demonstrated that gay men suffer stress-related mental health
disparities compared with heterosexuals, little is known about factors that protect gay …