| Title |
Sexual Minority Stress, Coping, and Physical Health Indicators
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, August 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10880-017-9504-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Delphia J. Flenar, Carolyn M. Tucker, Jaime L. Williams |
| Abstract |
Sexual minorities experience higher rates of several physical health problems compared to their heterosexual counterparts. The present study uses Meyer's Minority Stress Model (Psychological Bulletin, 129(5): 674-697, 2003) to examine physical health indicators among 250 adults who identified as sexual minorities. Study hypotheses include that sexual minority stress is predictive of two physical health indicators (i.e., engagement in a health-promoting lifestyle and number of physical health problems) and that planning (i.e., problem-focused) and social support coping will partially mediate the relationship between sexual minority stress and each physical health indicator. Results showed that as level of sexual minority stress increased, engagement in a health-promoting lifestyle decreased and the number of physical health problems increased. Planning and social support coping did not mediate these relationships; however, as levels of coping increased, engagement in a health-promoting lifestyle increased. These findings have implications for researchers and healthcare professionals in their efforts to promote the physical health of sexual minorities. |
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