Development and initial validation of the Queer People of Color Identity Affirmation Scale.

MA Ghabrial, JP Andersen - Journal of counseling psychology, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
Despite growing literature on sexual minority (SM; eg, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer,
asexual) people of Color (PoC), there is a dearth of research examining positive aspects of …

“I do not like being me”: The impact of self-hate on increased risky sexual behavior in sexual minority people

MR Nappa, MG Bartolo, J Pistella, N Petrocchi… - Sexuality Research and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Increased risky sexual behaviors (RSB) in sexual minority people relative to
heterosexual individuals are well documented. However, the role of trans-diagnostic factors …

Aspects of positive identity buffer the longitudinal associations between discrimination and suicidal ideation among bi+ young adults.

BW Katz, CJ Chang, KD Dorrell, EA Selby… - Journal of consulting …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Prior research has demonstrated that discrimination is associated with suicidal
ideation among bi+ individuals, but little is known about resilience factors (both general and …

The importance of social support, positive identity, and resilience in the successful aging of older sexual minority men

H Pereira, P Silva - Geriatrics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between social support, positive identity,
and resilience and the successful aging of older sexual minority men. The study involved …

Feeling safe and content: Relationship to internalized sexual stigma, self-awareness, and identity uncertainty in Italian lesbian and bisexual women

J Pistella, F Rosati, R Baiocco - Journal of lesbian studies, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Research has linked feelings of safety and contentment to lower adverse mental health
outcomes (eg, stress, anxiety, depression) in the general population. The current study …

Queer generativity in lesbian, gay, and bisexual older adults: Personal, relational, and political/social behaviours

F Rosati, J Pistella, G Giovanardi… - Journal of Community & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older adults may have had the opportunity to reflect on
and process stressful life experiences, and they may be more inclined to practice queer …

Body uneasiness and dissatisfaction among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual persons

L Muzi, N Nardelli, G Naticchioni, C Mazzeschi… - Sexuality Research and …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction While sexual minority people have been widely considered at risk for
developing a range of body image concerns, evidence of body dissatisfaction and shame …

Beyond the centrality of shame: How self-concealment and fear of receiving compassion from others impact psychological suffering in transgender adults

SA Carvalho, F Carvalho, L Fonseca… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Shame-based social interactions are a minority social stressor commonly experienced by
transgender individuals. However, few studies have explored the centrality of shame …

Confirming the reliability and validity of the Sexual Minority Adolescent Stress Inventory in a national sample of sexual minority adolescents

JT Goldbach, SM Schrager, MR Mamey… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: Sexual minority adolescents (SMA) experience numerous behavioral health
disparities, including depression, anxiety, substance use, non-suicidal self-injury, and …

Self-criticism and subjective emptiness among gay and bisexual men: A latent profile analysis

A He, H Bu, C Chen, G Xu - Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Self-criticism and subjective emptiness have been identified as possible
transdiagnostic risk factors for various mental disorders. Guided by minority stress theory …