Coping and Health in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
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Authors
Heikes, Murray
Issue Date
2019
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Psychology , Gender identity
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Abstract
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals tend to have poor health, which is
partially attributable to distal (external) and proximal (internal) stressors related to their SGM
identity (Gendron et al. 2013; Steele et al., 2017). SGM stressors may be managed by using
ameliorative coping processes (e.g., visiting doctor’s offices, reaching out to others), however
reaching out to healthcare facilities may result in exacerbation of SGM stress (Hayman, Wilkes,
Halcomb, & Jackson, 2013; Radix, Lelutiu-Weinberger, & Gamarel, 2014). The current study
had participants complete measures related to SGM stress, coping processes, and health status
problems. Proximal stressors were examined as a mediator between distal stressors and health
status problems, and coping processes were examined as a moderator between SGM stressors
and health status problems. Results will be discussed in a theoretical context. Limitations and
future research directions will also be addressed.
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Citation
Publisher
Washburn University