- Title
- The interrelations between internalized homophobia, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation among Australian gay men, lesbians, and bisexual women
- Creator
- McLaren, Suzanne
- Date
- 2016
- Type
- Text; Journal article
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/99969
- Identifier
- vital:10452
- Identifier
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https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2015.1083779
- Identifier
- ISSN:0091-8369
- Abstract
- Internalized homophobia has been linked to depression among gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals. Relatively little research has investigated the link between internalized homophobia and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The current research investigated the interrelations among internalized homophobia, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation by testing additive, mediation, and moderation models. Self-identified Australian gay men (n = 360), lesbians (n = 444), and bisexual women (n = 114) completed the Internalized Homophobia Scale, the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, and the suicide subscale of the General Health Questionnaire. Results supported the additive and partial mediation models for gay men and the mediation and moderation models for lesbians. None of the models were supported for bisexual women. The findings imply that clinicians should focus on reducing internalized homophobia and depressive symptoms among gay men and lesbians, and depressive symptoms among bisexual women, to reduce suicidal ideation. © 2016 Taylor & Francis.
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Relation
- Journal of Homosexuality Vol. 63, no. 2 (2016), p. 156-168
- Rights
- Copyright © 2016 Taylor & Francis.
- Rights
- Open Access
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- 1699 Other Studies In Human Society; 1701 Psychology; Depressive symptoms; Internalized homophobia; Suicidal ideation
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