A Straight Friend Hasn't Walked in These Shoes
The Role of Shared Identity in LGBTQIA+ Informal Mental Health Support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3633773 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert R R Grigor (0009-0008-4788-3652, University of Technology), Liam J Casey (0000-0003-2299-8062, University of Technology) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-27 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2025.2480772 |
| PMID | 40176496 |
| OpenAlex | W4409147686 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
LGBTQIA+ people often face stigma and discrimination when accessing professional mental health services, which has led to a growing interest in the way that LGBTQIA+ community members provide informal mental health support to each other. Building upon research linking social identity with health and wellbeing, the present research conducted qualitative research surveys with a sample of 58 LGBTQIA+ participants to explore how they accessed informal mental health support, and how their shared social identity as LGBTQIA+ community members impacted their views on such support. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify four themes in the data. One theme found participants describing a shared queer identity as essential for seeking informal peer support, while the second found that being understood was more important than any particular identity. A third theme identified "blind spots" in LGBTQIA+ informal peer support, whereby particular identities had difficulty accessing this support, while a fourth theme articulated the versatile roles played by informal support in LGBTQIA+ mental health. Divergent perspectives on the importance of LGBTQIA+ identity and potential avenues for future research based on the findings are discussed
Identity (music · Mental health · Peer support · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Reflexivity · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Homelessness and Social Issues · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology
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Thematic Analysis
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |