Religious Conflict, Sexual Identity, and Suicidal Behaviors among LGBT Young Adults

Gibbs, Jeremy J.; Goldbach, Jeremy T.

doi:10.1080/13811118.2015.1004476

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“…On the other hand, Wright and Perry (2006) found that youth who disclosed their sexual identity to more people and felt supported were less likely to have distress associated with mental health and substance use problems. Supportive family members have been associated with positive outcomes for sexual minority adolescents (Ryan et al, 2012), yet growing up in families that are highly religious has been implicated in risk of suicide (Gibbs & Goldbach, 2015). …”

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A developmentally informed adaptation of minority stress for sexual minority adolescents

Goldbach

Gibbs

2016

Journal of Adolescence

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Sexual minority adolescents (lesbian, gay, bisexual) experience disparities in behavioral health outcomes compared to their heterosexual peers, generally attributed to minority stress. Although evidence of the applicability of the minority stress model among adolescents exists, it is based on a primarily adult literature. Developmental and generational differences demand further examination of minority stress to confirm its applicability. Forty-eight life history interviews with sexual minority adolescents in California (age 14–19; M=19.27 SD = 1.38; 39.6% cismale, 35.4% cisfemale, 25% other gender) were completed, recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis in QSR NVivo. Following a consensus model, all transcripts were double coded. Results suggest that minority stress is appropriate for use with adolescents; however, further emphasis should be placed on social context, coping resources, and developmental processes regarding identity development. A conceptual model is provided, as are implications for research and practice.

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A developmentally informed adaptation of minority stress for sexual minority adolescents

Goldbach

Gibbs

2016

Journal of Adolescence

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“…Research has found that experiencing both heterosexist and sexist events among lesbian women predicts psychological distress beyond the effects of either form of discrimination alone (Syzmanski, 2005). Identity conflict, religious background (Gibbs & Goldbach, 2015), minority sexual orientation (Kerr, Santurri, & Peters, 2013; Lee & Hahm, 2012; Gilman et al, 2001), younger age (Hillier et al, 2010), and gender (Bostwick et al, 2010; King et al, 2008) have all been associated with high rates of suicidality, and contribute to the multiple identities SMW must navigate that may influence their suicide risk.…”

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The relationship between social support and suicide risk in a national sample of ethnically diverse sexual minority women

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Perrin

Rabinovitch

2015

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

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This study examined the relationship between three types of social support and suicidal ideation and lifetime attempts among a national sample of ethnically diverse sexual minority women (SMW). Participants (N = 150) completed measures of social support and suicidal ideation/attempts. After controlling for socioeconomic status, social support explained 12.3% of the variance in past suicidal ideation and 10.7% in lifetime suicide attempts. Social support from family and significant other were both inversely associated with suicidal ideation, and social support from family inversely with lifetime attempts. Interventions that strengthen family relationships could be a buffer of suicidality in this population.

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“…In conservative religious environments, prejudicial attitudes and active rejection of sexual minority identities occurred more overtly and often (Hunsberger, ; Yarhouse, Stratton, Dean, & Brooke, ) and can become a source of interpersonal conflict between sexual minority adults and others (Gibbs & Goldbach, ). Religious fundamentalism, a conservative position that occurs within various religious traditions, may promote sustained parent rejection of sexual minority identities and same sex partnering due to the rigidity and “inerrant truth” of the belief system (Altemeyer & Hunsberger, , p. 118).…”

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Sexual Minority Adults: A National Survey on Depression, Religious Fundamentalism, Parent Relationship Quality & Acceptance

Heiden‐Rootes

Wiegand

Bono

2018

J Marital Family Therapy

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Sexual minority persons from religious families may experience low acceptance by parents, however, little is known about the relationship of religiosity and parent relationships on mental health into adulthood. This study sought to test a moderated mediation model predicting depression based on religious fundamentalism, parent acceptance, and parent-child relationship quality. Sexual minority adult participants (n = 384) from across the U.S. completed a web-based, anonymous survey. Results found a conditional indirect effect of religious fundamentalism on depression through parent acceptance with the parent-child relationship quality moderating the relationship between parent acceptance and depression. This was significant up to age 52. Clinical implications and future research with sexual minority adults and their families are explored.

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Religious Conflict, Sexual Identity, and Suicidal Behaviors among LGBT Young Adults

Cited by 194 publications

References 61 publications

A developmentally informed adaptation of minority stress for sexual minority adolescents

A developmentally informed adaptation of minority stress for sexual minority adolescents

The relationship between social support and suicide risk in a national sample of ethnically diverse sexual minority women

Sexual Minority Adults: A National Survey on Depression, Religious Fundamentalism, Parent Relationship Quality & Acceptance

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