2016
DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000146
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Discrimination, internalized homophobia, and concealment in sexual minority physical and mental health.

Abstract: Mental and physical health disparities have been noted for sexual minorities. Minority stress models posit that discrimination plays an important role in these disparities. Evidence supporting the role of proximal and distal minority stressors in LGB mental health has accumulated, but examinations of the role of minority stress processes in LGB physical health remains limited. The role of proximal minority stressors of internalized homophobia and concealment in the relationship between the distal minority stre… Show more

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“…However, findings from the present study related to IH, outness, and sexual orientation may provide some insight. Consistent with some previous research (e.g., Herek et al, 1998;Szymanski et al, 2008b;Walch et al, 2016), less outness was predictive of greater IH in the present study, further suggesting that queer people with lower levels of outness may experience fewer opportunities to counteract internalized prejudice.…”
Section: Outnesssupporting
confidence: 92%
“…However, findings from the present study related to IH, outness, and sexual orientation may provide some insight. Consistent with some previous research (e.g., Herek et al, 1998;Szymanski et al, 2008b;Walch et al, 2016), less outness was predictive of greater IH in the present study, further suggesting that queer people with lower levels of outness may experience fewer opportunities to counteract internalized prejudice.…”
Section: Outnesssupporting
confidence: 92%
“…History of CSA is associated with engagement in sexual risk behaviours and, in the case of patients with HIV, with disengagement from care. Lifelong exposure to heteronormativity and homophobia is prevalent in MSM and is associated with poor mental health outcomes, including anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation 5. An HIV diagnosis itself is often experienced as a threat to identity given the associated social stigma.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Sometimes, the internalized homophobia can turn to self-hate, and at other times, it can evolve into external homophobia and hatred of all things gay (i.e., Walch et al 2015). Sometimes, the internalized homophobia can turn to self-hate, and at other times, it can evolve into external homophobia and hatred of all things gay (i.e., Walch et al 2015).…”
Section: Internalized Homophobiamentioning
confidence: 99%