“…Although there are few studies [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ] that have examined the hypotheses formulated by Cook and Calebs’ [ 24 ] integrated model, the data identified have demonstrated an association between attachment anxiety and avoidance and the level of proximal minority stress experienced. More specifically, several studies [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 30 ] have shown a positive association between adult attachment and internalized homonegativity, while there are limited data on the impact of attachment anxiety and avoidance on perceived stigma. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, only one study [ 29 ] has investigated this association.…”