Microaggressions based on sexual orientation and the mental health of gay men youth in three Mexican Cities

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12972928
AutoresJuan Carlos Mendoza-Pérez (0000-0002-1178-6251, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, autor de correspondencia), J C Trejo-Hernández (Autonomous University of Yucatán), Raul Anthony Olmedo-Neri (0000-0001-5318-0170, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico), Julio Isaac Vega-Cauich (0000-0001-9190-3720, Autonomous University of Yucatán), Ignacio Lozano-Verduzco (0000-0003-4194-3606, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional), Shelley Craig (0000-0002-7991-7764, University of Toronto)
Año2023
Volumen21
Número3
Páginas469-489
Fecha de publicación2023-04-18
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of LGBT Youth (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1936-1653 • E-ISSN: 1936-1661
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19361653.2023.2185336
OpenAlexW4366251362
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas46

Microaggressions are a form of subtle violence that young gay men experience throughout their lives, which are known for negatively affecting mental health. A qualitative study with focus groups and in-depth interviews was conducted with 26 young gay men from three geographic areas of Mexico to explore their experiences of microaggressions based on sexual orientation and their impact on mental health. Results showed that microaggressions are present in all stages of life, mainly with family, friends, school, and in public and private spaces, and have behavioral, cognitive, and emotional effects such as sadness, shame, fear, crying, and concealment. The experience of these events and their consequences continue throughout all stages of life. The results suggest the importance of creating inclusive contexts within family and educational environments where gay youth can develop free of discrimination, especially in childhood and adolescence

Anger · Crying · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Mental health · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sadness · Sexual orientation · Shame · Sociology · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Gender Politics and Representation · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology