Minority Stress and Safer Sex Practices Among Sexual Minority Women in Toronto, Canada: Results from a Cross-Sectional Internet-Based Survey.

作者: Carmen H. Logie , Ashley Lacombe-Duncan , Rachel K. MacKenzie , Tonia Poteat

DOI: 10.1089/LGBT.2016.0005

关键词: PsychologyMinority stressCoping (psychology)LesbianSexual minorityMental healthQueerSocial supportClinical psychologyCondom

摘要: Abstract Purpose: Sexual stigma is a chronic stressor that enhances vulnerability to mental health disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people. has also been associated with reduced uptake of safer sex practices, such as condom use, gay bisexual men. Scant research examined the relationship between sexual practices minority women (SMW), including women. Methods: We explored associations SMW. tested interaction stigma, social support, resilient coping in this relationship. A cross-sectional internet-based survey was administered SMW Toronto, Canada. Results: Among 388 participants complete measurement data, simple linear regression indicated both perceived enacted were positively practices. In multivariable analyses, significant interactions found betw...

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