Stigma Management and Well-Being: The Role of Perceived Social Support, Emotional Processing, and Suppression
Stigma Management and Well-Being: The Role of Perceived Social Support, Emotional Processing, and Suppression
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DOI：
10.1177/0146167209334783
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发表时间：
2009-07-01
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4
通讯作者：
Gable, Shelly L.
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作者：
Beals, Kristin P.;Peplau, Letitia Anne;Gable, Shelly L.
女同性恋者和男同性恋者经常做出隐瞒或公开他们受到污名化的身份的决定。过去的研究发现，公开自己的性取向通常是有益的。这项研究旨在回答“为什么？”这个问题。具体来说，这项研究测试了一个模型，在该模型中，感知的社会支持、情绪处理和抑制调节了披露与幸福感之间的关联。为了实时捕捉披露决策，参与者完成了为期两周的每日日记研究和为期两个月的跟踪调查。正如预期的那样，参与者普遍表示，在公开（相对于隐瞒）自己的性取向的日子里，他们的幸福感更高。感知的社会支持是幸福感的一致预测因素，也是信息披露与幸福感之间关联的中介因素。尽管在时间和测量上不太一致，但情绪处理和较小程度的压抑也与披露和幸福感显着相关。这项研究增进了对可隐藏的污名化身份及其对个人福祉影响的科学理解。
Lesbians and gay men frequently make decisions about concealing or disclosing their stigmatized identity. Past research has found that disclosing one's sexual orientation is often beneficial. This study aimed to answer the question, "why?". Specifically, this study tested a model in which perceived social support, emotional processing, and suppression mediate the association between disclosure and well-being. To capture disclosure decisions in real time, participants completed a 2-week daily diary study and a 2-month follow-up survey. As expected, participants generally reported greater well-being on days when they disclosed (vs. concealed) their sexual orientation. Perceived social support was a consistent predictor of well-being and mediator of the association between disclosure and well-being. Although less consistent across time and measures, emotional processing and to a lesser extent suppression were also significantly associated with disclosure and well-being. This research advances the scientific understanding of concealable stigmatized identities and their impact on individual well-being.