Glenn J Wagner, Daniel Siconolfi, Chenglin Hong, Carrie L Nacht, Erik D Storholm
{"title":"Intimate Partner Violence and its Association with Symptoms of Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among HIV-Negative Cisgender Sexual Minority Men in the United States.","authors":"Glenn J Wagner, Daniel Siconolfi, Chenglin Hong, Carrie L Nacht, Erik D Storholm","doi":"10.1080/29933021.2026.2633505","DOIUrl":"10.1080/29933021.2026.2633505","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We examined mediators of the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health among 500 HIV-negative cisgender sexual minority men (SMM) residing across the United States-a population disproportionately impacted by depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Depressive symptoms were measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) and PTSD symptoms with the Primary Care PTSD Checklist (PC-PTSD-5). Forty percent (n = 20) of the sample reported any IPV (victimization or perpetration) in the past 6 months. IPV (represented by mean number of IPV domains with at least one behavior that occurred more than once) was positively correlated with symptoms of depression and PTSD, and these associations were partially mediated (both direct and indirect effects were statistically significant) by social support, coping self-efficacy, substance use consequences, and sexual orientation discrimination; relationship communication partially mediated the association between IPV and depressive symptoms. These findings highlight the strength of the direct association between IPV and mental health for SMM. While the psychosocial and relationship characteristics studied in this analysis may help inform strategies for helping SMM to manage stress related to IPV, multicomponent interventions that address both direct and indirect pathways are likely needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":520474,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and gender diversity in social services","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12965182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147380470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angie R Wootton, Laurie A Drabble, Paul R Sterzing, Lauren A Bochicchio, Cat Munroe, Ellen D B Riggle, Erin Michelle Turner Kerrison, Tonda L Hughes
{"title":"Social Support and Mutual Aid During a Pandemic: Experiences of African American, Latina, and White Sexual Minority Women.","authors":"Angie R Wootton, Laurie A Drabble, Paul R Sterzing, Lauren A Bochicchio, Cat Munroe, Ellen D B Riggle, Erin Michelle Turner Kerrison, Tonda L Hughes","doi":"10.1080/29933021.2025.2526026","DOIUrl":"10.1080/29933021.2025.2526026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic created barriers to social support for sexual minority women (SMW), which is vital to the promotion of mental and behavioral health resilience when confronting prolonged and/or excessive stress. We used phenomenological analysis to characterize ways SMW experienced and fostered social support during the pandemic. Seventeen Black, Latina, and White SMW completed Zoom and telephone interviews about their experiences during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in support from family, friends, partners, neighbors, colleagues, and the LGBTQ+ community. Study findings highlight the importance of social support and mutual aid for SMW's resilience and wellbeing during the pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":520474,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and gender diversity in social services","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12366794/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144985730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dale Dagar Maglalang, Kaipeng Wang, Ethan Moitra, David G Zelaya, Shufang Sun
{"title":"Discrimination, Levels of Internalized Heterosexism, and Use of Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes in Young Sexual Minority Men.","authors":"Dale Dagar Maglalang, Kaipeng Wang, Ethan Moitra, David G Zelaya, Shufang Sun","doi":"10.1080/29933021.2025.2469051","DOIUrl":"10.1080/29933021.2025.2469051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Young sexual minority men (YSMM) are in a critical developmental stage that makes them vulnerable to the use of substances as a form of coping from experiences of internalized heterosexism (IH). Using a national survey (N=325), we examined the associations of discrimination and use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in YSMM and if levels of IH will moderate this relationship. Discrimination was associated with increased odds of cigarette and e-cigarette use. Discrimination was positively associated with all smoking outcomes among those who reported low IH. Understanding how different levels of IH and how it influences discrimination and smoking should be studied further.</p>","PeriodicalId":520474,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and gender diversity in social services","volume":"37 3","pages":"616-635"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12493092/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145234251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evan J Basting, Cora V Frost-Helms, Alyssa M Medenblik, Alisa R Garner, Mary C Jensen, Jacqueline A Sullivan, Ryan C Shorey, Gregory L Stuart
{"title":"The Moderating Effect of PTSD Symptoms on Associations between Minority Stressors and Alcohol Use and Related Problems in Sexual Minority Young Adults.","authors":"Evan J Basting, Cora V Frost-Helms, Alyssa M Medenblik, Alisa R Garner, Mary C Jensen, Jacqueline A Sullivan, Ryan C Shorey, Gregory L Stuart","doi":"10.1080/29933021.2024.2433476","DOIUrl":"10.1080/29933021.2024.2433476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alcohol use and related problems may be prevalent among sexual minority young adults. Several sexual minority individuals endure minority stressors as well as disproportionate trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms compared to their heterosexual counterparts. We tested whether PTSD symptoms moderated the associations between minority stressors (heterosexist discrimination, internalized heterosexism, identity concealment, and identity disclosure) and alcohol use and related problems among 342 sexual minority young adults. PTSD symptoms strengthened the association between identity concealment and PTSD symptoms. Additionally, PTSD symptoms associated with alcohol use and internalized heterosexism associated with alcohol use. These findings may inform tailored alcohol misuse interventions for sexual minority young adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":520474,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and gender diversity in social services","volume":"37 3","pages":"551-572"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12404249/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144995008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jack D Simons, Aleš Kudrnáč, Marci Kepic, Irena Smetáčková, Timothy McCajor Hall
{"title":"Beyond tolerance toward inclusion: Response to homo- and trans-negative language.","authors":"Jack D Simons, Aleš Kudrnáč, Marci Kepic, Irena Smetáčková, Timothy McCajor Hall","doi":"10.1080/29933021.2024.2413550","DOIUrl":"10.1080/29933021.2024.2413550","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Greater numbers of youth in Czech schools identify as sexual and gender minorities (SGM). This is occurring in a highly homogenous country that has a history of tolerance, yet limited guidelines exist on how to support these increasingly more visible communities. This provides a unique environment to examine how, when, and why educators advocate for SGM youth in the Czech Republic, and it sets the stage for more research. In this study, 114 teachers working in Czech schools completed a survey about when they intervened and facilitated discussions in response to homo-negativity and trans-negativity (i.e., verbal prejudice). Regression models showed that intervention and discussion were significantly positively related to teachers' self-efficacy to advocate for SGM youth. Additionally, educator training and attitudes were related to initiating classroom discussions about managing the consequences of verbal bullying.</p>","PeriodicalId":520474,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and gender diversity in social services","volume":"37 1","pages":"94-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11922336/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}