Internalized Homonegativity: A Systematic Mapping Review of Empirical Research

Berg, Rigmor C.; Munthe‐Kaas, Heather Menzies; Ross, Michael W.

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“…depression and anxiety) [71]. There have also been positive associations reported between IH and guilt, shame, and low self-esteem and evidence that IH also predicts poor sexual identity development and non-disclosure of sexual identity [72]. …”

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The Intersection of Sociocultural Factors and Health-Related Behavior in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

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Sanders

2016

Pediatric Clinics of North America

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Intersectionality is a theoretical framework that suggests that multiple social identities – e.g. race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation – intersect at the individual or micro level of experience and reflects larger social-structural inequities experienced on the macro level. This article uses an intersectionality framework to describe how multiple stigmatized social identities can create unique challenges for Young Black gay and bisexual men (YBGBM) as an example. YBGBM exist at the intersection of multiple stigmatized identities compared to their majority peers. There is limited health-focused research on the intersecting identities of YBGBM. Using the lens of intersectionality to understand challenges to health-related behaviors and threats to health and well-being for YBGBM may reveal key opportunities for prevention and intervention for YBGBM and other gay and bisexual men from other ethnic groups. In this article, we examine the key intersecting identities (race, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, and cultural expectations (such as gender norms/masculinity, religious morality), that exist in YBGBM and how those factors may predispose young men to adverse health outcomes and health inequality.

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“…Youth specific studies have been limited, but existing work has demonstrated links between IH and unsafe sexual behaviors, substance use, and non-disclosure of sexual orientation among sexual minority youth [71, 72]. …”

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The Intersection of Sociocultural Factors and Health-Related Behavior in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

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Morgan

Sanders

2016

Pediatric Clinics of North America

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“…Queer women who have high levels of internalized bi-, trans-, or homophobia feel less comfortable with their sexual and gender identities. This discomfort has negative implications for intimate relationships (Berg, Munthe-Kaas, & Ross, 2016;Frost & Meyer, 2009;Mohr & Daly, 2008;Otis, Rostosky, Riggle, & Hamrin, 2006) by lowering relationship satisfaction, investment (Barrantes, Eaton, Veldhuis, & Hughes, 2017), and intimacy, and by increasing relationship problems and strain (Frost & Meyer, 2009).…”

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Associations between individual and couple-level minority stressors and relationship stress in queer women’s interracial/interethnic couple relationships

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2020

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Intimate relationships provide protections against excess stress. Little research has investigated this in same-sex/gender couples, and particularly interracial/interethnic same-sex/gender couples. In a sample of N = 215 women in same-sex/gender couple relationships, 43% if whom were in interracial/interethnic relationships, we examined differences in general stressors and both individual- and couple-level minority stressors. Women in interracial/interethnic couple relationships reported higher levels of individual-level childhood stress, microaggressions, stress related to race/ethnicity, and couple-level expectations and stereotypes. We also examined the associations between stressors and relationship outcomes and whether these associations differed comparing women in monoracial and interracial/interethnic couple relationships. We found multiple sources of general stressors and individual- and couple-level stressors that were associated with poorer relationship outcomes but found few differences by whether couples were monoracial or interracial/interethnic. Our findings have implications for couple-level interventions and highlight the importance of taking intersectional approaches to research on same-sex couples, as well as the importance of examining multiple sources and levels of stress.

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“…In this context the so-called internalized homophobia can be developed, which refers to the fear of prejudice because the homosexual subject has internalized the social stigma associated with his sexual orientation (2) . Internalized homophobia can also promote the social isolation of individuals before their peers when they begin to consider negatively other homosexuals, or situations of exclusion and violence within the LGBT community that, added to the negative reactions of other individuals in the social life of homosexuals, can affect their quality of life and health conditions (11) . When lesbian and gay teenagers are vulnerable to receiving negative reactions or suffering violence is when they reveal their sexual orientation to the people they live with.…”

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Family violence against gay and lesbian adolescents and young people: a qualitative study

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Objective: To analyze the experiences of gay and lesbian adolescents and young people in the process of revealing sexual orientation to their families. Method: A qualitative study carried out in a city in the state of São Paulo. Twelve gay and lesbian adolescents and youngsters participated. For the data collection, the semi-structured interview was used and data analysis was performed using the method of interpretation of the senses. Results: The family reactions in the process of "coming out of the closet" of the participants were violent, with persecution and even expulsion from home, in addition to the repression of expressions of homoerotic experiences, which impacted on their health and quality of life. Final considerations: The family is an essential component of the support network, but also a space that can generate and reproduce forms of violence in the name of heteronormativity. Health services should develop care practices and care for the family and adolescent and homosexual youth victim of violence. Descriptors: Young Adult; Homosexuality; Family Relationships; Homophobia; Adolescent Health. RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar as experiências de adolescentes e jovens gays e lésbicas no processo de revelação da orientação sexual às suas famílias. Método: Estudo qualitativo realizado em uma cidade do interior paulista. Participaram 12 adolescentes e jovens gays ou lésbicas. Para a coleta dos dados utilizou-se a entrevista semiestruturada e a análise dos dados ocorreu por meio do método de interpretação dos sentidos. Resultados: As reações familiares no processo de "saída do armário" dos participantes foram violentas, com perseguições e até a expulsão de casa, além da repressão das expressões das vivências homoeróticas, o que impactou na saúde e qualidade de vida dos mesmos. Considerações fi nais: A família é componente essencial da rede de apoio, mas também espaço que pode gerar e reproduzir formas de violência em nome da heteronormatividade. Serviços de saúde devem desenvolver práticas de cuidado e atenção à família e ao adolescente e jovem homossexual vítima de violência. Descritores: Adulto Jovem; Homossexualidade; Relações Familiares; Homofobia; Saúde do Adolescente. RESUMENObjetivo: Analizar las experiencias de los adolescentes y jóvenes gays y lesbianas en el proceso de revelación de la orientación sexual a sus familias. Método: Estudio cualitativo realizado en una ciudad del interior de São Paulo. Participaron 12 adolescentes y jóvenes gays o lesbianas. Para la recolección de los datos se utilizó la entrevista semiestructura y el análisis de los datos ocurrió por medio del método de interpretación de los sentidos. Resultados: Las reacciones familiares en el proceso de "la salida del armario" de los participantes fueron violentas, con persecuciones e incluso la expulsión de casa, además de la represión de las expresiones de las vivencias homoeróticas, lo que impactó en la salud y calidad de vida de estas personas. Consideraciones fi nales: La familia es componente esencial de la red de apoyo, pe...

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Internalized Homonegativity: A Systematic Mapping Review of Empirical Research

Cited by 177 publications

References 54 publications

The Intersection of Sociocultural Factors and Health-Related Behavior in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

The Intersection of Sociocultural Factors and Health-Related Behavior in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

Associations between individual and couple-level minority stressors and relationship stress in queer women’s interracial/interethnic couple relationships

Family violence against gay and lesbian adolescents and young people: a qualitative study

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