Editorial: Towards an Intersectional Understanding of Sexual Identity, Mental Health, Neurodivergence, and Beyond.

IF 9.2 1区医学 Q1 PEDIATRICS

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Pub Date : 2024-12-27 DOI:10.1016/j.jaac.2024.12.007

Meng-Chuan Lai

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Abstract

Around the globe, individuals whose sexual identities are minoritized are known to be more likely to experience mental health challenges compared with heterosexual individuals. This is evident across the lifespan but is particularly significant in young people,¹ especially considering the profound impact of identity development on future well-being and mental health. Reasons for the heightened mental health challenges are most often explained by the minority stress model,² which posits that excess exposure to social stress due to structural stigma³ interacts with psychological factors to produce health impacts in sexual minority populations. Despite the known longitudinal stability of internalized sexual stigma, minority stress, and mental health associations,⁴ the developmental-mechanistic relationships and intricate variations related to intersectionality remain unclear. In this issue, Bränström and Pachankis provide new population-based evidence⁵ that moves our field toward more clarity regarding the developmental nuances, especially the timing of the emergence of mental health needs of sexual minority individuals.

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社论：对性别认同、心理健康、神经分化及其他问题的交叉理解。

在全球范围内，与异性恋者相比，性身份被边缘化的个体更有可能经历心理健康挑战。这在整个生命周期中都很明显，但在年轻人中尤为重要，特别是考虑到身份发展对未来福祉和心理健康的深远影响。心理健康挑战加剧的原因通常由少数群体压力模型（minority stress model）来解释，该模型假定，由于结构性耻辱（结构性耻辱）而过度暴露于社会压力下，与心理因素相互作用，对性取向少数群体产生健康影响。尽管已知内化性耻感、少数民族压力和心理健康关联的纵向稳定性，但与交叉性相关的发展-机制关系和复杂的变化仍不清楚。在本期中，Bränström和Pachankis提供了新的以人群为基础的证据，使我们的研究领域更加清晰地认识到发展的细微差别，特别是性少数群体出现心理健康需求的时间。

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Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

21.00

自引率

1.50%

发文量

1383

审稿时长

53 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) is dedicated to advancing the field of child and adolescent psychiatry through the publication of original research and papers of theoretical, scientific, and clinical significance. Our primary focus is on the mental health of children, adolescents, and families. We welcome unpublished manuscripts that explore various perspectives, ranging from genetic, epidemiological, neurobiological, and psychopathological research, to cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, and other psychotherapeutic investigations. We also encourage submissions that delve into parent-child, interpersonal, and family research, as well as clinical and empirical studies conducted in inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, and school-based settings. In addition to publishing research, we aim to promote the well-being of children and families by featuring scholarly papers on topics such as health policy, legislation, advocacy, culture, society, and service provision in relation to mental health. At JAACAP, we strive to foster collaboration and dialogue among researchers, clinicians, and policy-makers in order to enhance our understanding and approach to child and adolescent mental health.