Relationship Quality and Minority Stressors Predict Mental Health Symptoms among Partnered Adolescent Sexual Minority Males.

IF 1.9 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-05 DOI:10.1037/cfp0000264

Trey V Dellucci, Tyrel J Starks

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Abstract

Purpose: Adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) are three to four times more likely to experience depression or anxiety than their heterosexual peers. ASMM in romantic relationships may be at higher risk of developing anxiety and depression symptoms, yet studies examining relationship quality as a predictor of mental health ASMM is limited.

Methods: Partnered ASMM (n = 50) were recruited using online advertisements posted on social media and geo-dating mobile application. Linear regressions models were calculated to test associations between relationship quality, minority stress, and mental health (i.e.., depression, anxiety). Models adjusted for age, race, and relationship length.

Results: Relationship quality and minority stressors predicted worse mental health outcomes. Specifically, relationship quality was positively associated with depression (β = .50, p < .001) and anxiety (β = .26, p = .038). Similarly, Social marginalization was associated with depression (β = .55, p = < .001) and anxiety (β = .67, p <.001), while family rejection was only associated with depression (β = .27 p <.03).

Discussion: This study demonstrates the relevance of relationship quality and minority stress to the mental health of partnered ASMM. Unlike the pattern seen in adults, relationship quality predicted worse depression. Future research is needed to understand the mechanism in which relationship characteristics influence mental health to inform future prevention and intervention efforts.

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关系质量和小众压力源预测有伴侣的青春期性少数男性的心理健康症状。

目的：青少年性少数男性（ASMM）经历抑郁或焦虑的可能性是异性恋同龄人的三到四倍。恋爱关系中的ASMM可能有更高的发展焦虑和抑郁症状的风险，然而，将关系质量作为心理健康ASMM预测因素的研究是有限的。方法：通过社交媒体和地理约会手机应用上发布的在线广告招募合作的ASMM （n = 50）。计算线性回归模型来检验关系质量、少数民族压力和心理健康(即……抑郁、焦虑)。模型根据年龄、种族和关系长度进行了调整。结果：关系质量和少数民族压力源预测较差的心理健康结果。具体而言，人际关系质量与抑郁（β = 0.50, p < 0.001）和焦虑（β = 0.26, p = 0.038）呈正相关。同样，社会边缘化与抑郁（β = 0.55, p = < 0.001）和焦虑（β = 0.67, p β = 0.27 p）相关。讨论：本研究证明了关系质量和少数民族压力与有伴侣的ASMM心理健康的相关性。与成年人的模式不同，关系质量预示着更严重的抑郁。未来的研究需要了解关系特征影响心理健康的机制，为未来的预防和干预工作提供信息。

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Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice FAMILY STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice ® (CFP) is a scholarly journal publishing peer-reviewed papers representing the science and practice of family psychology. CFP is the official publication of APA Division 43 (Society for Couple and Family Psychology) and is intended to be a forum for scholarly dialogue regarding the most important emerging issues in the field, a primary outlet for research particularly as it impacts practice and for papers regarding education, public policy, and the identity of the profession of family psychology. As the official journal for the Society, CFP will provide a home for the members of the division and those in other fields interested in the most cutting edge issues in family psychology. Unlike other journals in the field, CFP is focused specifically on family psychology as a specialty practice, unique scientific domain, and critical element of psychological knowledge. CFP will seek and publish scholarly manuscripts that make a contribution to the knowledge base of family psychology specifically, and the science and practice of working with individuals, couples and families from a family systems perspective in general.