Associations of Faith Community Rejection with Social Support and Health Outcomes among LGBTQ+ Older Adults.

IF 4.8 2区医学 Q1 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1093/geronb/gbaf009

Nik M Lampe, Tara McKay

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Abstract

Objectives: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults have varied experiences with faith communities, ranging from affirmation to religious trauma. We investigate how faith community rejection impacts social support and health outcomes among LGBTQ+ older adults in the Southern United States.

Methods: We analyze Wave 1 data from the LGBTQ+ Social Networks, Aging, and Policy Study (QSNAPS), collected between April 2020 and September 2021. This sample included 1,256 LGBTQ+ adults aged 50+ residing in four Southern U.S. states. Bivariate and Poisson regression analyses were conducted to examine associations of LGBTQ-related faith community rejection with social support and health outcomes.

Results: Nearly half (44%) of QSNAPS respondents reported LGBTQ-related faith community rejection. Respondents who reported rejection were more likely to be: transgender or gender diverse (p<0.01) and from a minoritized racial/ethnic background (p<0.01). Compared with respondents who never experienced faith community rejection, respondents who experienced LGBTQ-related faith community rejection reported a lower prevalence of family support (APR=0.80; p<0.001); higher prevalence of symptoms related to moderate to severe psychological distress (APR=1.27; p<0.001); higher prevalence of poor sleep quality (APR=1.17; p<0.05) and high blood pressure diagnosis (APR=1.13; p<0.05). We also find a marginally statistically significant association between faith community rejection and higher prevalence of symptoms related to subjective cognitive decline (APR=1.35; p<0.10).

Discussion: Experiences of faith community rejection come with substantial social support and health costs for LGBTQ+ older adults. Our findings highlight the importance of integrating faith and promoting inclusion within affirming faith communities for LGBTQ+ aging-related care and prevention.

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Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

11.60

自引率

8.10%

发文量

178

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences publishes articles on development in adulthood and old age that advance the psychological science of aging processes and outcomes. Articles have clear implications for theoretical or methodological innovation in the psychology of aging or contribute significantly to the empirical understanding of psychological processes and aging. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, attitudes, clinical applications, cognition, education, emotion, health, human factors, interpersonal relations, neuropsychology, perception, personality, physiological psychology, social psychology, and sensation.