Examining the Effects of Digital Stories to Address Mental Illness and Sexual and Gender Minority-Related Stigma.

IF 2.4 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Homosexuality Pub Date : 2025-05-12 Epub Date: 2024-06-26 DOI:10.1080/00918369.2024.2368204

Jennifer T Tran, Khary K Rigg, Jerome T Galea, Kristin A Kosyluk

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Abstract

Introduction: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals living with mental illness often experience stigma associated with marginalized identities of sexual orientation, gender identity, and mental illness (MI). Sharing stories of lived experiences is an effective approach to reducing various forms of stigma; however, it is unclear whether stories shared by SGM living with mental illness (SGM MI) can reduce MI- and SGM-related stigma.

Methods: Using a randomized controlled trial design, participants watched digital stories of self-identified SGM individuals living with a mental illness, non-SGM individuals living with mental illness, or a control condition (TedTalks on environmental issues and growing up in China) to examine the use of representative digital stories in addressing SGM- and MI-related stigma.

Results: In a sample of 218 participants, digital stories of SGM MI effectively reduced MI-related stigma (personal stigma (from 33.19 to 31.90) and discrimination (from 8.33 to 7.57)), but were ineffective at reducing SGM-related personal stigma (negative attitudes toward lesbians and gay men, transphobia, or genderism; p > .05).

Conclusion: Our study highlights the need to develop culturally adapted anti-stigma programs in collaboration with individuals with lived intersectional SGM and MI experiences.

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研究数字故事对解决精神疾病以及与性和性别少数群体相关的污名化问题的影响。

导言：患有精神疾病的性与性别少数群体（SGM）往往会因为性取向、性别认同和精神疾病（MI）等边缘化身份而遭受污名化。分享亲身经历的故事是减少各种形式污名化的有效方法；然而，目前还不清楚患有精神疾病的性少数群体（SGM MI）分享的故事能否减少与精神疾病和性少数群体相关的污名化：方法：采用随机对照试验设计，让参与者观看自我认同的患有精神疾病的新加坡格莱美奖获得者、非新加坡格莱美奖获得者或对照组（关于环境问题和在中国成长的 TedTalks）的数字故事，以研究具有代表性的数字故事在解决新加坡格莱美奖和精神疾病相关成见方面的应用：结果：在218名参与者的样本中，有关SGM MI的数字故事有效地减少了与MI相关的污名（个人污名（从33.19降至31.90）和歧视（从8.33降至7.57）），但在减少与SGM相关的个人污名（对女同性恋者和男同性恋者的负面态度、变性人恐惧症或性别歧视；P > .05）方面效果不佳：我们的研究突出表明，有必要与具有 SGM 和 MI 交叉生活经历的个人合作，制定适应文化的反污名化计划。

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Journal of Homosexuality Multiple-

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5.60

自引率

7.70%

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164

期刊介绍： The Journal of Homosexuality is an internationally acclaimed, peer-reviewed publication devoted to publishing a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship to foster a thorough understanding of the complexities, nuances, and the multifaceted aspects of sexuality and gender. The chief aim of the journal is to publish thought-provoking scholarship by researchers, community activists, and scholars who employ a range of research methodologies and who offer a variety of perspectives to continue shaping knowledge production in the arenas of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) studies and queer studies. The Journal of Homosexuality is committed to offering substantive, accessible reading to researchers and general readers alike in the hope of: spurring additional research, offering ideas to integrate into educational programs at schools, colleges & universities, or community-based organizations, and manifesting activism against sexual and gender prejudice (e.g., homophobia, biphobia and transphobia), including the promotion of sexual and gender justice.