Minority stress and mental health in lesbian, gay male, and bisexual youths: A meta-analysis

Minority stress theory proposes an increased risk of mental health problems in lesbian, gay male, and bisexual (LGB) youths. The authors conducted a meta-analysis on the relationship between minority stressors and adverse mental health outcomes in LGB youths (≤21 years). Within-group design studies...

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Published in:Journal of LGBT youth Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 298 - 314
Main Authors: Dürrbaum, Tina, Sattler, Frank A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 02.07.2020
Subjects:
adolescents
Age Differences
Anxiety
bisexual
Depression (Psychology)
Ethnicity
gay
Gender Differences
Lesbian
LGBTQ People
Mental Disorders
Mental Health
meta-analysis
Minority Groups
minority stress
Racial Differences
Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Social Bias
Stress Variables
Trauma
Victims
Youth
ISSN:1936-1653, 1936-1661
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Summary:Minority stress theory proposes an increased risk of mental health problems in lesbian, gay male, and bisexual (LGB) youths. The authors conducted a meta-analysis on the relationship between minority stressors and adverse mental health outcomes in LGB youths (≤21 years). Within-group design studies published in peer-reviewed journals were included. Moderator effects of gender, age, and race as well as differences between mental health outcomes were analyzed. The aggregate correlation between minority stress and adverse mental health was r = .25, p = .001, 95% CI [.1, .38]. Implications for interventions and future research are discussed.
ISSN:1936-1653
1936-1661
DOI:10.1080/19361653.2019.1586615