Still Stressful After All These Years
A Review of Lesbians’ and Bisexual Women's Minority Stress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15029699 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin J Lewis (0000-0003-4010-9396, Old Dominion University), Tatyana Kholodkov (Old Dominion University), Valerian J Derlega (Old Dominion University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 30-44 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Lesbian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1089-4160 • E-ISSN: 1540-3548 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10894160.2011.557641 |
| PMID | 22239450 |
| OpenAlex | W1984947374 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 32 |
| References cited | 50 |
This article reviews the conceptualization of, and empirical literature on, lesbians' and bisexual women's sexual minority stress. In much of the early research, the experiences of sexual minority women and men were considered together (or women's experiences were inferred from men's), obscuring important differences. There is empirical and theoretical justification to consider the experiences of women and men separately and to develop and evaluate comprehensive models of sexual minority stress for women. Existing conceptualizations of sexual minority stress that include assessment of discrimination, victimization, harassment, concealment, internalized homonegativity may be applied, and perhaps adapted, to facilitate understanding of the unique stressors associated with women's sexual minority status. Future research must include mediators of the relationship between stressors and outcomes such as individual (e.g., coping and resilience) and group (e.g., social support, identification with a sexual minority community) resources. It is also essential to understand what factors may buffer the deleterious effects of these stressors
Conceptualization · Developmental psychology · Empirical research · Harassment · Minority stress · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Stressor · Clinical Psychology · Gender Politics and Representation · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
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Internalized homophobia and relationship quality among lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals
Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations
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| Unique citing works | 32 |
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| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 29 |