ABSTRACT

The minority stress model states that routine forms of discrimination are associated with adverse health consequences. Despite this well-supported association, there is a limited body of research applying this model for sexual minorities of colour. We utilise an intersectional approach to investigate how minority stress at the intersection of sexual and racial identities impacts psychological health outcomes. In the current study, we examine how various sources of minority stress (perceived stigma, internalised homophobia, and everyday discrimination) are associated with psychological health, through an indirect effect of mastery (Study 1) in addition to authenticity (Study 2) in two independent samples of sexual minorities of colour. Study 1 (n = 262) included sexual minorities of colour from Project STRIDE, and in Study 2, participants (n = 75) were recruited across several online platforms. Mediation analyses revealed that increased minority stressors, like discrimination, were significantly associated with a decrease in psychological health, through a decline in mastery. We did not find support for authenticity as a mediator. This study has important implications for understanding the experiences and health consequences for sexual minorities of colour.

摘要

少数族裔压力模型指出，常规形式的歧视与不利的健康后果有关。尽管这种关联得到了很好的支持，但将这种模型应用于有色性少数群体的研究仍然有限。我们利用交叉方法来调查性和种族身份交叉处的少数压力如何影响心理健康结果。在当前的研究中，我们通过掌握（研究 1）和真实性（研究 2）的间接影响，研究了少数群体压力的各种来源（感知的耻辱感、内化的同性恋恐惧症和日常歧视）如何与心理健康相关联。有色性少数的独立样本。研究 1 (n = 262) 包括来自 Project STRIDE 的性少数族裔，在研究 2 中，参与者（n = 75）是通过多个在线平台招募的。中介分析显示，少数族裔压力源（如歧视）的增加与心理健康的下降显着相关，因为掌握能力下降。作为调解人，我们没有找到对真实性的支持。这项研究对于了解有色性少数群体的经历和健康后果具有重要意义。