Perceived antigay discrimination and physical health outcomes.

摘要: Objective: Theories of minority stress posit that experiences discrimination are stressful events with the potential to cause mental and physical illness. Although some empirical studies have demonstrated a positive linear association between perceived variety health outcomes, 2 African Americans revealed those lower occupational status who report no higher tonic blood pressure compared modest amounts discrimination. The authors present study sought determine if this provocative pattern findings could be replicated using different population outcomes. Design: Gay bisexual men (n = 361) were recruited through outreach venues community advertising in local publications. They responded survey questions self-administered paper questionnaire, Internet, or telephone. Main Outcome Measures: Men self-reported their frequency nonprescription medication use, number physician visits, sick days from work during past year. Results: Perceived interacted participant education, yielding an outcomes was curvilinear (U-shaped) among education relatively education. Conclusion: This unusual results gay replicates previous research American suggests failing recognize acknowledge can negative consequences for individuals marginalized groups.