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Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Volume 2 Issue 3

Subject Areas: Psychology (miscellaneous)
Publisher: Educational Publishing Foundation - American Psychological Association
ISSN: 2329-0382
SJR: 37

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Resilience in the Study of Minority Stress and Health of Sexual and Gender Minorities

Meyer, Ilan H.

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000132

Research in various populations has shown that, starting early in childhood, individuals often demonstrate resilience in the face of stress and adversity. Against the experience of minority stress, LGBT people mount coping responses and most survive and even thrive despite stress. But research on...
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Implications of Childhood Experiences for the Health and Adaptation of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: Sensitivity to Developmental Process in Future Research

Rosario, Margaret

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000120 pmid:26900586

The empirical literature on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals has predominantly focused on sexual-orientation disparities between LGB and heterosexual individuals on health and adaptation, as well as on the role of gay-related or minority stress in the health and adaptation of LGB...
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The Potential to Promote Resilience: Piloting a Minority Stress-Informed, GSA-Based, Mental Health Promotion Program for LGBTQ Youth

Heck, Nicholas C.

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000110 pmid:26366425

This article describes the results of a pilot study to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a mental health promotion program that was developed to address minority stressors and promote coping skills among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth. It was...
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Resilience of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals in Relation to Social Environment, Personal Characteristics, and Emotion Regulation Strategies

Hill, Craig A.; Gunderson, Christopher J.

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000129

In the context of existing theory and research, strategies and processes that may contribute to resilience and coping among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals in the face of devaluing, prejudice, and discrimination are examined. Resilience is positive adaptation and development under...
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Resilience and Collective Action: Exploring Buffers Against Minority Stress for Transgender Individuals

Breslow, Aaron S.; Brewster, Melanie E.; Velez, Brandon L.; Wong, Stephanie; Geiger, Elizabeth; Soderstrom, Blake

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000117

With a national sample of 552 transgender adults, the present study tested hypotheses drawn from minority stress theory and positive psychology research on stress-ameliorating processes. Specifically, the present study examined the relations of minority stressors (i.e., antitransgender...
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Correction to Currin, Gibson, and Hubach (2015)

Gonsiorek, John C.; Meyer, Ilan H.

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000125
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“Without This, I Would for Sure Already Be Dead”: A Qualitative Inquiry Regarding Suicide Protective Factors Among Trans Adults

Moody, Chérie; Fuks, Nate; Peláez, Sandra; Smith, Nathan Grant

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000130

Despite an alarmingly high rate of attempted suicide among trans adults, few studies have investigated suicide protective factors among this population. The current study was aimed at identifying suicide protective factors among trans adults using a qualitative methodology. A sample of...
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Social Support, Trans Community Connectedness, and Mental Health Symptoms Among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults

Pflum, Samantha R.; Testa, Rylan J.; Balsam, Kimberly F.; Goldblum, Peter B.; Bongar, Bruce

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000122

For those identifying as transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC), the support of others can be instrumental in mitigating the challenges associated with cross-gender transition and identification. Social support and connectedness to the TGNC community can positively impact psychological...
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Minority Stress, Positive Identity Development, and Depressive Symptoms: Implications for Resilience Among Sexual Minority Male Youth

Bruce, Douglas; Harper, Gary W.; Bauermeister, Jose A.

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000128 pmid:26478901

Minority stress processes have been shown to have significant associations with negative mental health outcomes among sexual minority populations. Given that adversity may be experienced growing up as a sexual minority in heteronormative, if not heterosexist, environments, our research on...
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Strategies Employed by Sexual Minority Adolescents to Cope With Minority Stress

Goldbach, Jeremy T.; Gibbs, Jeremy

2015 Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

doi:10.1037/sgd0000124 pmid:26634221

Sexual minority adolescents (SMA) experience disparities in health and behavioral health outcomes, including high rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, substance use, HIV risk behavior, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts. These outcomes are commonly attributed to minority stress. Stress...

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