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Showing 1 to 20 of 104 for “"sexual minorities"”.
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Depression and anxiety among sexual minorities in Iceland
… are significantly higher among non-heterosexual individuals compared to heterosexual individuals. Scholars have suggested that this is due to increased stressful social environment that non-heterosexual individuals experience. The current study aimed to explore the difference in depressive …
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The right of sexual minorities under the African human rights system
"The protection of the rights of sexual minorities in many countries in Africa is a controversial issue. It is not unusual to find newspaper reports on gross violations suffered by this minority group. Gays and lesbians are victims of violence, sometimes resulting in death. Sexual minorities in …
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A SEARCH FOR CRITICAL COSMOPOLITANISM: AN IDEOLOGICAL CRITICISM OF SEXUAL MINORITIES UGANDA’S WEBSITE
In 2011, Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) was thrust into the Western media spotlight through the murder of LGBTIQ activist, David Kato Kasule, and the now-infamous “Kill the Gays Bill.” During the last six years, SMUG and its members have continued to fight oppressive Ugandan governmental systems …
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Gender differences in perceived stigma among sexual minorities and their related health practices
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Psychological Distress as Mediator Between Perceived Stigma and Relationship Satisfaction Among Sexual Minorities
… construct that permeates the daily lives of sexual minorities including perceptions of self and social interactions. While research findings are ubiquitous on the negative mental health outcomes of living with a stigmatized identity (Link & Phelan, 2001), little is known about how perceived …
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Illuminating the Trauma of the Closet Among Sexual Minorities: A Cinematic-Phenomenological Study of Existential Rights
… the lived experience of being in the closet as a sexual minority. This study’s research findings are represented in two distinct but overlapping ways: a traditional written hermeneutic interpretation, and a short film called “Illuminate” which cinematically brings to life the closeted lifeworld. …
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Protecting Asian American female sexual minorities: a qualitative study investigating the intersection of race, gender, and sexual orientation
… to explore the intersection of race, gender, and sexual orientation as they relate to the lived and educational experiences of Asian American female sexual minority (AAFSM) college students attending Midwestern universities in the U.S. To explore the participants’ lived and educational …
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SOURCES OF STRENGTH AND RELATIONAL CATALYSTS: TWO MODELS TO REDUCE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND PROMOTE THRIVING AMONG SEXUAL MINORITIES
Sexual minorities are a growing population that continues to experience minority stress despite significant strides in public acceptance. Sexual minority individuals (i.e., those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or not heterosexual) experience elevated stress (i.e., minority stress) due to …
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Access to justice and locus standi in Nigeria: Assessing the impact of the common law approach to locus standi on sexual minorities' human rights
… practice, Nigeria has failed to ensure that sexual minorities enjoy their right to access courts. This paper intends to assess the effective implementation of the right to access to courts, particularly for sexual minorities in Nigeria in light of Nigerian courts restrictive approach to locus …
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SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND UTILIZATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA.
Sexual minorities, lesbian, gay and bisexual people, are exposed to chronic stigmatization and heteronormativity in their daily lives and when they access health care. There are no genetic differences between sexual minorities and their heterosexual counterparts; the literature demonstrates that …
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The impact of ACT interventions on psychological flexibility and minority stress within sexual minority groups - a mixed-methods evaluation
Problem Statement: Sexual minorities experience disproportionately higher rates of mental health difficulties compared to heterosexual individuals. Meyer’s (2003) Minority Stress (MS) theory explains this disparity, reporting stigmatising processes and stressful social environment that sexual …
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Using minority stress and the theory of planned behavior to predict the intentions to seek psychological help among sexual minority individuals
An extant body of literature suggests sexual minority individuals are at a greater risk for mental health problems compared to heterosexual individuals. This health disparity has been attributed to unique, chronic, and excessive social stressors, or “minority stress,” which has been linked to poor …
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Snake in the Cooking Pot: Decoding the Colonial Origins and Social Impact of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act
This thesis examines the impact of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) on the family relationships of sexual minorities in Uganda. In December 2013, Ugandan Parliament passed AHA, which bolstered existing laws that criminalized homosexual conduct. AHA increased penalties for same-sex relationships …
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Anderson’s model of homohysteria : a cohort analysis of two generations of athletes and employees
While hostile attitudes towards sexual minorities characterised much of the 20th century, more contemporary research has documented a gradual shift towards inclusivity, particularly among younger generations. Moreover, despite frequent claims to the contrary, research in sport has also documented …
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An ethnographic analysis of adolescent sexual minority website usage: exploring notions of information seeking and sexual identity development
… explores the website usage of adolescent sexual minorities, examining notions of information seeking and sexual identity development. Sexual information seeking is an important element within human information behavior and is uniquely problematic for young sexual minorities. Utilizing a …
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Timing of Sexual Minority Identity Developmental Milestones and Well-Being among Three Generations of Gay Men
… contributed to a more accepting environment for sexual minorities (non-heterosexual individuals) in the U.S., but recent evidence suggests that these shifts may create a “developmental collision” for younger generations (Meyer et al., 2021; Russell & Fish, 2019). Younger generations of sexual …
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Queer Panic in Native American Literature
Indigenous American sexual minorities and alternatively gendered voices went underground due to Eurowestern sexual colonization from the time of the conquistador invasions of the early 16th century to the political campaigns of cultural homogenization of the mid-20th century. A cultural distortion …
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