Abstract Sexual minorities are at risk for poorer mental health outcomes due to unique minority stressors. Anticipated stigma and concealment are documented as predictors of worse outcomes among this population; however, limited research has examined how interactions between minority stressors contribute to health outcomes. This study of sexual minorities (n = 147) recruited through social media examined the moderating role of concealment on the relationship between anticipated stigma and psychiatric symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depressive symptoms). Moderation analyses revealed concealment significantly moderated the relationship between anticipated stigma and anxiety symptoms, but not depressive symptoms. Clinically addressing minority stress may reduce psychiatric symptoms.

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隐瞒作为预期耻辱和精神症状的调节剂

摘要 由于独特的少数群体压力源，性少数群体面临着心理健康状况较差的风险。预期的耻辱和隐瞒被记录为该人群中更糟结果的预测因素；然而，有限的研究调查了少数压力源之间的相互作用如何促进健康结果。这项通过社交媒体招募的性少数群体 (n = 147) 的研究检查了隐瞒对预期污名和精神症状（例如焦虑、抑郁症状）之间关系的调节作用。适度分析显示，隐瞒显着缓和了预期的耻辱感和焦虑症状之间的关系，但不会减轻抑郁症状。临床上解决少数派压力可能会减少精神症状。