Gay-related stress and emotional distress among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths: a longitudinal examination

The longitudinal relations between gay-related stress (i.e., gay-related stressful events, negative attitudes toward homosexuality, and discomfort with homosexuality) and emotional distress (i.e., anxious symptoms, depressive symptoms, and conduct problems) were examined at 3 assessment periods (bas...

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Published inJournal of consulting and clinical psychology Vol. 70; no. 4; p. 967
Main Authors Rosario, Margaret, Schrimshaw, Eric W, Hunter, Joyce, Gwadz, Marya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2002
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Bisexuality - psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Homosexuality - psychology
Humans
Male
Mood Disorders - epidemiology
Mood Disorders - psychology
Prevalence
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
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Summary:The longitudinal relations between gay-related stress (i.e., gay-related stressful events, negative attitudes toward homosexuality, and discomfort with homosexuality) and emotional distress (i.e., anxious symptoms, depressive symptoms, and conduct problems) were examined at 3 assessment periods (baseline, 6 months, and 12 months) among 140 gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) youths. Although some findings were consistent with the hypothesis that stress would be associated with subsequent distress among GLB youths, the larger number of nonsignificant relations and the presence of relations between distress and subsequent gay-related stress indicate that the hypothesis was unsupported. The authors discuss the potential reasons for the lack of hypothesized relations and offer suggestions for future research.
ISSN:0022-006X
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.70.4.967