TY - JOUR
T1 - Using the Minority Stress Model to Understand Depression in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals in Nebraska
AU - McCarthy, Molly A.
AU - Fisher, Christopher M.
AU - Irwin, Jay A.
AU - Coleman, Jason D.
AU - Pelster, Aja D.Kneip
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014, Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2014/10/1
Y1 - 2014/10/1
N2 - Previous studies demonstrated the utility of the minority stress model in understanding health disparities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. Since most research has considered large metropolitan areas, predominantly in coastal regions of the United States, this research focuses on a midwestern state, Nebraska. This study sought to assess the relationships between depressive symptoms experienced by participants (N = 770) and minority stress variables, including experiences with violence, perceptions of discrimination, and respondents’ degree of self-acceptance of their LGBT identity. Regression analysis revealed that after controlling for demographic variables, self-acceptance, and perceived discrimination were correlated with depressive symptoms. These findings have implications for policy makers, public health planners, and health care providers.
AB - Previous studies demonstrated the utility of the minority stress model in understanding health disparities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. Since most research has considered large metropolitan areas, predominantly in coastal regions of the United States, this research focuses on a midwestern state, Nebraska. This study sought to assess the relationships between depressive symptoms experienced by participants (N = 770) and minority stress variables, including experiences with violence, perceptions of discrimination, and respondents’ degree of self-acceptance of their LGBT identity. Regression analysis revealed that after controlling for demographic variables, self-acceptance, and perceived discrimination were correlated with depressive symptoms. These findings have implications for policy makers, public health planners, and health care providers.
KW - LGBT
KW - depression
KW - mental health
KW - minority stress model
KW - public health
KW - sexual orientation
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U2 - 10.1080/19359705.2014.908445
DO - 10.1080/19359705.2014.908445
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84907454760
SN - 1935-9705
VL - 18
SP - 346
EP - 360
JO - Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
JF - Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
IS - 4
ER -