The buckle of the Bible Belt: Sexual minority emerging adults' minority stress in South Central Appalachia.

Autor: Mann, Abbey K., Williams, Stacey L., Job, Sarah A., Pachankis, John E., Chaudoir, Stephenie R.
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Zdroj: Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health; Oct-Dec2023, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p439-457, 19p, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: Sexual minority emerging adults in Appalachia face multiple sources of stigma and discrimination. We conducted four focus groups and five one-on-one interviews with sexual minority young adults and community stakeholders. Themes emerged from qualitative analysis: (1) Appalachian culture engenders discrimination and isolation; (2) a need to identify safe spaces; (3) lack of access to identity-affirming health services; and (4) participants draw strength from limited but persistent resistance, advocacy, and visibility. Sexual minority emerging adults experience intersectional stigma in a socially conservative Appalachian setting. Attention to their unique experiences points toward specific service and community support needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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