Impact of Discrimination and Stress on Mental Health
Young sexual minority men experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use compared to their heterosexual peers, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Researchers found that discrimination, internalized homophobia, and perceived stress are significantly associated with poorer mental health outcomes and increased substance use in their study published in the journal Youth.
“Discrimination had the largest impact on the severity of all mental health outcomes,”
said Perry N. Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health and senior author of the study. He noted that this may be due to the external nature of discrimination, which is less controllable by the individual compared to other stressors.
These findings highlight the public health implications of discrimination and stress on driving substance use and mental health disparities among vulnerable populations.
Author summary: Discrimination affects mental health in young sexual minority men.
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