LGBTQ+ Media Exposure Frequency
Relations with Mental Health and Life Satisfaction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3610156 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edson Felipe Vieira Silva (0000-0001-8695-2157, Universidade Federal da Paraíba), Isabella Leandra Silva Santos (0000-0002-6525-3733, Universidade Federal da Paraíba), Carlos Eduardo Pimentel (0000-0003-3894-5790, Universidade Federal da Paraíba) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2025.2521025 |
| PMID | 40525865 |
| OpenAlex | W4411373894 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
The present study aimed to investigate the relations of LGBTQ+ media exposure frequency on psychological distress (anxiety, depression and stress) and life satisfaction. Aiming data comparison, the sample was composed of 722 Brazilians (23.73 years, SD = 11.33, SE = 0.42), with 59.4% being LGBTQ+ and 40.6% heterosexual. Data were collected online during 2023. Consuming media with positive representation more frequently was negatively related to psychological distress in LGBTQ+ participants. On the other hand, negative representation increased stress in both LGBTQ+ and heterosexual participants. Finally, we observed both direct and indirect associations with life satisfaction of LGBTQ+ participants. This was the first study to show data regarding the different relations of negative and positive representation on psychological distress and life satisfaction. This data shows that how media representation is presented matters: considering the relationship between positive representation and mental health indicators, campaigns and messages aimed at sexual minorities can focus on these aspects, in order to generate positive effects on the target audience
Lesbian · Life satisfaction · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychoanalysis · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |