Sexual minority-related victimization as a mediator of mental health disparities in sexual minority youth: a longitudinal analysis.
Sexual minority-related victimization as a mediator of mental health disparities in sexual minority youth: a longitudinal analysis.
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DOI：
10.1007/s10964-012-9901-5
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发表时间：
2013-03
影响因子：
4.9
通讯作者：
Friedman, Mark S.
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作者：
Burton, Chad M.;Marshal, Michael P.;Chisolm, Deena J.;Sucato, Gina S.;Friedman, Mark S.
性少数群体青年(被同性吸引或支持同性恋/双性恋身份的青年)的抑郁和自杀率比异性恋青年高得多。少数群体压力假说认为，性少数群体青年所经历的耻辱和歧视创造了一种敌对的社会环境，可能导致慢性压力和心理健康问题。本研究采用纵向中介模型，直接检验性少数族裔特定的受害行为，以此作为性别少数族裔青年心理健康差异的潜在解释机制。199名青少年(14-19岁；70%为女性；29%为性少数群体)在相隔6个月的两个时间点完成了性少数群体特定受害、抑郁症状和自杀的测量。与异性恋青年相比，性少数群体青年报告的性少数群体特有的受害、抑郁症状和自杀行为水平更高。在抑郁症状和自杀倾向上，性少数群体特殊受害显著中介了性少数群体地位的影响。研究结果支持少数族裔压力假说，即有针对性的骚扰和受害是导致有性少数族裔青年抑郁症状和自杀倾向较高的部分原因。这项研究为减少欺凌和仇恨犯罪的公共政策倡议提供了支持，因为减少受害可以对性少数群体青年的健康和福祉产生重大影响。
Sexual minority youth (youth who are attracted to the same sex or endorse a gay/lesbian/bisexual identity) report significantly higher rates of depression and suicidality than heterosexual youth. The minority stress hypothesis contends that the stigma and discrimination experienced by sexual minority youth create a hostile social environment that can lead to chronic stress and mental health problems. The present study used longitudinal mediation models to directly test sexual minority-specific victimization as a potential explanatory mechanism of the mental health disparities of sexual minority youth. One hundred ninety seven adolescents (14–19 years old; 70% female; 29% sexual minority) completed measures of sexual minority-specific victimization, depressive symptoms, and suicidality at two time points six months apart. Compared to heterosexual youth, sexual minority youth reported higher levels of sexual minority-specific victimization, depressive symptoms, and suicidality. Sexual minority-specific victimization significantly mediated the effect of sexual minority status on depressive symptoms and suicidality. The results support the minority stress hypothesis that targeted harassment and victimization are partly responsible for the higher levels of depressive symptoms and suicidality found in sexual minority youth. This research lends support to public policy initiatives that reduce bullying and hate crimes because reducing victimization can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of sexual minority youth.
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