Minority stress processes have been consistently linked to increased internalizing symptoms among sexual minority individuals. However, very little research has studied the impact of minority stress on the mental health of same-sex couples. The present study examined associations of actor and partner heterosexist microaggressions and internalized heterosexism with internalizing symptoms, moderated by dyadic coping, among male same-sex couples. Participants were 774 men who have sex with men (387 dyads). Results of actor-partner interdependence models showed that actor, but not partner, minority stress was positively associated with internalizing symptoms. Dyadic coping moderated the association of actor heterosexist microaggressions on internalizing symptoms such that for those who engaged in more dyadic coping, the association of heterosexist microaggressions with internalizing symptoms was weaker. Dyadic coping also moderated the association of partner internalized heterosexism on internalizing symptoms. For those who engaged in more dyadic coping, their partner's internalized heterosexism was associated with greater internalizing symptoms. Although dyadic coping may buffer the effects of minority stress on internalizing symptoms, if partners rely too heavily on one another to cope with stress, it may be detrimental to their mental health. Implications for relationship education interventions for same-sex couples are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

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使用演员-伴侣相互依赖模型检查男性同性伴侣的少数压力、二元应对和内化症状。

少数族裔压力过程一直与性少数个体的内化症状增加有关。然而，很少有研究研究少数群体压力对同性伴侣心理健康的影响。本研究检查了男性同性伴侣中演员和伴侣异性恋微攻击和内化异性恋与内化症状之间的关联，并通过二元应对来缓解。参与者是 774 名男男性行为者（387 对）。演员-伴侣相互依赖模型的结果表明，演员而非伴侣的少数压力与内化症状呈正相关。二元应对缓和了演员异性恋微攻击对内化症状的关联，因此对于那些从事更多二元应对的人来说，异性恋微攻击与内化症状的关联较弱。二元应对也缓和了伴侣内化异性恋与内化症状的关联。对于那些从事更多二元应对的人来说，他们伴侣的内化异性恋与更大的内化症状有关。虽然二元应对可能会缓冲少数压力对内化症状的影响，但如果合作伙伴过于依赖彼此来应对压力，可能会损害他们的心理健康。讨论了对同性伴侣进行关系教育干预的意义。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2021 APA，保留所有权利）。对于那些从事更多二元应对的人来说，他们伴侣的内化异性恋与更大的内化症状有关。虽然二元应对可能会缓冲少数压力对内化症状的影响，但如果合作伙伴过于依赖彼此来应对压力，可能会损害他们的心理健康。讨论了对同性伴侣进行关系教育干预的意义。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2021 APA，保留所有权利）。对于那些从事更多二元应对的人来说，他们伴侣的内化异性恋与更大的内化症状有关。虽然二元应对可能会缓冲少数压力对内化症状的影响，但如果合作伙伴过于依赖彼此来应对压力，可能会损害他们的心理健康。讨论了对同性伴侣进行关系教育干预的意义。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2021 APA，保留所有权利）。讨论了对同性伴侣进行关系教育干预的意义。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2021 APA，保留所有权利）。讨论了对同性伴侣进行关系教育干预的意义。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2021 APA，保留所有权利）。