Gayborhoods as Spaces of Risk and Resilience: Associations of Gayborhood Residence with Psychological Distress and Substance Use among Ethnically Diverse Sexual Minority Men.

IF 4.1 2区 医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Randolph C H Chan, Marcus Shengkai Lam, Edgar Liu, Limin Mao, Tina Gordon, Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Horas T H Wong
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Gayborhoods are urban neighborhoods characterized by a high concentration of LGBTQ + residents, businesses, community spaces, and subcultures. Living in gayborhoods may foster a sense of community and belonging that can be particularly beneficial for sexual minority men. However, existing research on gayborhoods has predominantly centered on the experiences of White gay men. The extent to which gayborhoods serve as an inclusive space for ethnically diverse sexual minority men remains largely unexplored. This paper examines the associations of gayborhood residence with LGBTQ + community connectedness, psychological distress, and substance use among ethnically diverse sexual minority men. Utilizing data from the 2023 Gay Asian Men Survey, this paper included 1071 cisgender sexual minority men of Asian backgrounds in Australia. The results indicated that older, middle-class, and gay men were more likely to live in gayborhoods than their younger, lower-class, and bisexual counterparts. The mediation analysis revealed the coexistence of positive and negative impacts of living in gayborhoods. Specifically, gayborhood residence was positively associated with LGBTQ + community connectedness, which was in turn associated with reduced levels of psychological distress but heightened levels of alcohol and drug use. The findings have significant implications for community organizing, mental health support, and substance use prevention. While leveraging gayborhoods to foster support networks and improve mental health among Asian sexual minority men is beneficial, it is equally crucial to address the pressures associated with conforming to community norms, particularly regarding social drinking and recreational drug use.

同性恋社区作为风险和恢复的空间:不同种族的性少数男性中同性恋居住与心理困扰和物质使用的关系。
同志社区是指LGBTQ +居民、企业、社区空间和亚文化高度集中的城市社区。生活在同性恋社区可能会培养一种社区意识和归属感,这对性少数男性尤其有益。然而,现有的关于同性恋群体的研究主要集中在白人同性恋者的经历上。同性恋社区在多大程度上为不同种族的性少数男性提供了一个包容的空间,这在很大程度上仍未得到探索。本文研究了同性恋居住与LGBTQ +社区联系、心理困扰和物质使用之间的关系。利用《2023年亚洲男同性恋者调查》的数据,本文纳入了澳大利亚1071名亚洲背景的异性恋性少数男性。结果表明,年龄较大的中产阶级和男同性恋者比年龄较小的下层阶级和双性恋者更有可能生活在同性恋社区。中介分析揭示了同性恋社区生活的积极和消极影响并存。具体来说,同性恋居住与LGBTQ +社区联系呈正相关,而LGBTQ +社区联系反过来又与心理困扰水平降低有关,但酒精和药物使用水平升高有关。研究结果对社区组织、心理健康支持和药物使用预防具有重要意义。虽然利用同性恋社区来促进支持网络和改善亚洲性少数男性的心理健康是有益的,但解决与遵守社区规范有关的压力同样至关重要,特别是在社交饮酒和娱乐性药物使用方面。
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Journal of Urban Health-Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
Journal of Urban Health-Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
9.10
自引率
3.00%
发文量
105
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Urban Health is the premier and authoritative source of rigorous analyses to advance the health and well-being of people in cities. The Journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary exploration of the evidence base for the broader determinants of health and health inequities needed to strengthen policies, programs, and governance for urban health. The Journal publishes original data, case studies, commentaries, book reviews, executive summaries of selected reports, and proceedings from important global meetings. It welcomes submissions presenting new analytic methods, including systems science approaches to urban problem solving. Finally, the Journal provides a forum linking scholars, practitioners, civil society, and policy makers from the multiple sectors that can influence the health of urban populations.
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