LGBTQ+ Media Exposure Frequency: Relations with Mental Health and Life Satisfaction.

IF 2 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Homosexuality Pub Date : 2025-06-17 DOI:10.1080/00918369.2025.2521025

Edson Felipe Vieira Silva, Isabella Leandra Silva Santos, Carlos Eduardo Pimentel

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Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the relations of LGBTQ+ media exposure frequency on psychological distress (anxiety, depression and stress) and life satisfaction. Aiming data comparison, the sample was composed of 722 Brazilians (23.73 years, SD = 11.33, SE = 0.42), with 59.4% being LGBTQ+ and 40.6% heterosexual. Data were collected online during 2023. Consuming media with positive representation more frequently was negatively related to psychological distress in LGBTQ+ participants. On the other hand, negative representation increased stress in both LGBTQ+ and heterosexual participants. Finally, we observed both direct and indirect associations with life satisfaction of LGBTQ+ participants. This was the first study to show data regarding the different relations of negative and positive representation on psychological distress and life satisfaction. This data shows that how media representation is presented matters: considering the relationship between positive representation and mental health indicators, campaigns and messages aimed at sexual minorities can focus on these aspects, in order to generate positive effects on the target audience.

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LGBTQ+媒体接触频率与心理健康和生活满意度的关系

本研究旨在探讨LGBTQ+媒体暴露频率与心理困扰（焦虑、抑郁、压力）和生活满意度的关系。针对数据比较，样本由722名巴西人组成（23.73岁，SD = 11.33, SE = 0.42），其中LGBTQ+占59.4%，异性恋占40.6%。数据于2023年在线收集。LGBTQ+参与者更频繁地消费具有积极表征的媒体与心理困扰呈负相关。另一方面，负面表征增加了LGBTQ+和异性恋参与者的压力。最后，我们观察了LGBTQ+参与者与生活满意度的直接和间接关联。这是第一个显示消极和积极表征对心理困扰和生活满意度的不同关系的研究。这一数据表明，如何呈现媒体表现很重要：考虑到积极表现与心理健康指标之间的关系，针对性少数群体的运动和信息可以侧重于这些方面，以便对目标受众产生积极影响。

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Journal of Homosexuality Multiple-

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5.60

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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.