Sexual orientation and mental health : examining identity and development in lesbian, gay, and bisexual people

By A. Omoto, H. Kurtzman. 2006

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The psychological implications of concealing a stigma: a cognitive-affective-behavioral model. (2007, background): “These youth seem to experience more social anxiety than do their heterosexual peers, which may be related to less contact with supportive friends or adults who could serve as a buffer against stigma-related distress (Safren & Pantalone, 2006).”
Multiple Oppressions and the Mental Health of Sexual Minority Latina/o Individuals (2015, background): “…related to depression and loneliness and negatively related to self-esteem (Ramirez-Valles et al., 2005), and heterosexist and racist discriminations were associated uniquely with higher psychological distress and depression and with lower self-esteem (Díaz et al., 2006; Reisen et al., 2013).”
Advocacy and Empowerment: Group Therapy for LGBT Asylum Seekers (2011, background): “…and social anxiety and suicidality among youth in particular, as well as increased risk for substance and alcohol abuse (Cochran & Mays, 2006; D’Augelli, 2002; Gilman, Cochran, Mays et al., 2001; McDaniel, Purcell, & D’Augelli, 2001; Meyer, 1995; Safren & Pantalone, 2006; Stall & Wiley, 1988).”
Is Coming Out Always a “Good Thing”? Exploring the Relations of Autonomy Support, Outness, and Wellness for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals (2012, background): “Cole (2006), studying coping and immunological responses of gay men, found that under certain circumstances concealment could mitigate some of the negative effects of stress, especially in inhibited individuals who are more sensitive to environmental threat.”
“Family Support Would Have Been Like Amazing” (2017, background): “Safren and Pantalone (2006) found that LGBTQ individuals perceive less social support from others when compared to their heterosexual peers.”
Ego identity, social anxiety, social support, and self-concealment in lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals (2007, background): “Perceiving ones social environment as threatening and fearing social interactions may be referred to as social anxiety (Safren & Pantalone, 2006).”
Minority Stress and Physical Health Among Sexual Minorities (2013, background): “Indeed, two studies have uncovered higher rates of social anxiety among LGB adults relative to heterosexual adults (Pachankis & Goldfried, 2006; Safren & Pantalone, 2006).”
The Impact of Minority Stress on Mental Health and Substance Use Among Sexual Minority Women (2011, methodology): “An additional measure of prejudice events was assessed by adapting a six-question measure from DAugelli (2005).”