Discrimination and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority College Students: The Type and Form of Discrimination Does Matter

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Victimization and Microaggressions Targeting LGBTQ College Students: Gender Identity As a Moderator of Psychological Distress

“…At the bivariate level, significant moderate correlations (not reported) were found between each form of discrimination and each outcome in the anticipated direction; the regression models similarly demonstrated that victimization and microaggressions related to greater forms of psychological distress (lower self-esteem; greater perceived stress and anxiety symptoms). These findings are in line with previous research looking at multivariate relationships between victimization and/or microaggressions and well-being (Silverschanz et al, 2008;Woodford et al, 2012;Woodford, Han et al, 2014;Woodford, Kulick et al, 2014). The documented significant positive relationships between microaggressions, self-esteem, perceived stress, and anxiety likely reflect the stressors inherent within microaggressions.…”

“…Due to the prevalence of microaggressions and other subtle manifestations of discrimination as a more "acceptable" way of expressing prejudice in today's world (Woodford, Han et al, 2014), LGBTQ students, regardless of gender identity, may regularly feel the impact of microaggressions on their self-esteem, stress, and anxiety such that there is no differentiation in these relationships among these subgroups.…”

“…Emerging research indicates that subtle heterosexism can have a negative impact on sexual minority college students (Silverschanz et al, 2008;Woodford et al, 2012;Woodford, Han et al, 2014). In terms of microaggressions, overhearing others use the phrase "that's so gay" as a negative descriptor has been associated with headaches, poor appetite, and feelings of isolation among emerging adult sexual minority students (Woodford et al, 2012).…”

Discrimination des minorités sexuelles et de genre au travail : quelles implications pour la santé mentale ?

“…Au Canada comme aux États-Unis, la santé mentale des personnes LGBT semble être moins bonne que celles des personnes hétérosexuelles selon plusieurs études population-nelles (Chamberland, Beaulieu-Prévost, Julien, N'Bourké et de Pierrepont, 2011 ;Tjepkema, 2008). Or, de plus en plus de recherches lient l'état de la santé mentale des MSG à leurs expériences de discrimination (Burgess, Lee, Tran et van Ryn, 2007 ;Chae et al, 2010 ;Eaton, 2014 ;Frost et LeBlanc, 2014 ;Morrison, 2011 ;Woodford, Han, Craig, Lim et Matney, 2014). Par ailleurs, diverses études se sont penchées sur l'existence de telles discriminations dans la sphère du travail, parmi lesquelles certaines en examinent les conséquences sur la santé mentale.…”

LGBTQ+ Young Adults on the Street and on Campus: Identity as a Product of Social Context

“…Woodford and colleagues (2014b) found that 36% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer (LGBQ) college students had experienced sexual orientation-related victimization, such as verbal or physical assaults, but LGBQ students are 17 times more likely to endure verbal derogation than a physical attack (Rankin et al, 2010). Encounters with campus homophobia leads to anxiety and depression among sexual minority college students compared to heterosexual students (Woodford, Han, Craig, Lim, & Matney, 2014a).…”