Sexual minority is an umbrella term used to describe individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer and/or engage in sexual behavior with individuals of the same sex or gender. Drawing on previous models (Hatzenbuehler, 2009; Major et al., 2013; Meyer, 2003; Ryan et al., 2017) and social psychological theory, this article outlines the social and health consequences of the stigma associated with being a sexual minority and the societal, social, and intrapersonal factors that might lead to these health and social disparities. We highlight key responses to stigmatization such as physiological responses, affect, and behavioral reactions that may contribute directly and/or indirectly to health outcomes. In doing so, we propose that the stigma of sexual minority identity, manifested at multiple levels, is associated with disparities in health and social outcomes and that social psychology can provide a useful lens to begin to reduce health disparities.

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被忽视的少数群体地位：生活在有偏见社会中的性少数群体的后果

性少数是一个总称，用于描述被认定为女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋或酷儿和/或与同性或性别的人发生性行为的个人。借鉴以前的模型（Hatzenbuehler，2009 年；Major 等人，2013 年；Meyer，2003 年；Ryan 等人，2017 年）和社会心理学理论，本文概述了与性少数群体相关的耻辱感和健康后果，以及可能导致这些健康和社会差异的社会、社会和个人因素。我们强调了对污名化的关键反应，例如可能直接和/或间接导致健康结果的生理反应、情感和行为反应。在这样做时，我们建议在多个层面上表现出性少数身份的污名，