A qualitative exploration of minority stress, mental health, and sexual health among Arab immigrant sexual minority men in the United States.

IF 3.2 2区心理学 Q1 ETHNIC STUDIES

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-01 DOI:10.1037/cdp0000645

Sarah Abboud, Aeysha B Chaudhry, John E Pachankis

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Abstract

Objectives: To examine experiences of immigration, sexual minority stressors, and mental health and sexual health among first-generation (born outside of the United States) Arab immigrant sexual minority men (SMM) in the United States.

Method: We conducted in-depth one-on-one virtual interviews with 16 cisgender men residing in different U.S. states. Interview transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify the most salient themes and relationships among them.

Results: The experiences of Arab immigrant SMM centered around five themes: "my whole plan was to come to the U.S. to be open to who I am," "not fitting in" (homophobia, racism, sexual racism, xenophobia), "a lot of impact on my mental health," sexual health (inconsistent condom use, multiple sexual partners, preexposure prophylaxis use, testing), and coping strategies.

Conclusions: Participants reported multiple forms of stressors related to their intersectional identities that affected their mental health, sexual health, and coping strategies. Many stressors were experienced before immigrating to the United States; however, several stressors persisted, and some new ones emerged after immigration. Results call for the development of mental health interventions informed by the unique experiences of Arab immigrant SMM and integrated within community-based organizations to foster adaptive coping strategies, social support, and community belonging. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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对美国阿拉伯移民性少数群体男性的少数群体压力、心理健康和性健康的定性探索。

目的：研究美国第一代（出生在美国境外）阿拉伯移民性少数群体男性（SMM）的移民经历、性少数群体压力、心理健康和性健康：研究美国第一代（出生在美国境外）阿拉伯移民性少数群体男性（SMM）的移民经历、性少数群体压力、心理健康和性健康：我们对居住在美国不同州的 16 名顺性男性进行了一对一的深入虚拟访谈。采用主题分析法对访谈记录进行分析，以确定最突出的主题及其之间的关系：阿拉伯移民 SMM 的经历围绕五个主题展开：结果：阿拉伯移民 SMM 的经历集中在五个主题上："我来到美国的整个计划就是为了向我自己开放"、"不适应"（同性恋恐惧症、种族主义、性种族主义、仇外心理）、"对我的心理健康造成很大影响"、性健康（避孕套使用不一致、多个性伴侣、接触前预防措施的使用、检测）以及应对策略：参与者报告了与其交叉身份有关的多种形式的压力，这些压力影响了他们的心理健康、性健康和应对策略。许多压力在移民美国之前就已存在；然而，一些压力在移民美国后依然存在，并出现了一些新的压力。研究结果呼吁根据阿拉伯移民 SMM 的独特经历制定心理健康干预措施，并将其纳入社区组织，以培养适应性应对策略、社会支持和社区归属感。(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA，保留所有权利）。

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Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology Multiple-

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5.90

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6.10%

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101

期刊介绍： Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology seeks to publish theoretical, conceptual, research, and case study articles that promote the development of knowledge and understanding, application of psychological principles, and scholarly analysis of social–political forces affecting racial and ethnic minorities.