Impact of Sexual Orientation Homophily on Mental Health in Gay and Bisexual Men
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12759090 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter J Martini (0000-0002-9357-2205, Nevada State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 389-410 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15299716.2024.2332899 |
| OpenAlex | W4393987273 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
The minority stress model posits an effect of sexual orientation identity on social support and coping among sexual orientation minorities. This assertion compliments the idea that discussion networks are functionally specific (i.e., we talk to the people who can best help with a stressor). This research collects ego-centric discussion networks data from gay and bisexual men to determine (1) whether there are functionally specific networks to address sexuality-related stress, (2) whether those networks buffer the impact of sexuality-related stress on psychological distress, and (3) whether sexual orientation homophily in a functionally specific network moderates the impact of sexuality-related stress or social support on psychological distress. Results indicate the existence of functionally specific networks for both gay and bisexual men. However, increasing homophily in the functional networks only moderated the effects of sexuality-related stress and perceived social support on psychological distress for gay men
Developmental psychology · Homophily · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Mental health · Minority stress · Psychiatry · Psychoanalysis · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
Social support and health
Gay-related stress and emotional distress among gay, lesbian and bisexual youths
Attitudes toward Bisexual Men and Women among a Nationally Representative Probability Sample of Adults in the United States
Minority Stress and the Health of Sexual Minorities
Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress
Freedom and control in modern society
Structures and Processes of Social Support
Bisexual prejudice among lesbian and gay people
The homophily and centrality of LGBQ youth
Sexism, Heterosexism, and Biphobia
The Black Sheep of the Pink Flock
Bi-Negativity
Friendship Values and Cross-Category Friendships
Minority Stress, Activism, and Health in the Context of Economic Precarity
Sexuality Related Social Support Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth
Heterosexuals' attitudes toward bisexual men and women in the United States
Queering cross-sex friendships
Homophily of internalized distress in adolescent peer groups
Functional specificity in discussion networks
Core Discussion Networks of Americans
Minority stress and lesbian women
A Paradigm for Social Capital
Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations
Sense of Belonging and Depressive Symptoms Among GLB Adolescents
Beyond Happiness
Cloning Headless Frogs and Other Important Matters
Friendship patterns of sexual minority individuals in adulthood
Minority Stress and Mental Health in Gay Men
Friendship in School
Construction of Status Equality in Friendships between Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students and Straight Students in College
Birds of a Feather
Different Strokes from Different Folks
Homophily, Selection, and Socialization in Adolescent Friendships
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |