The Buckle of the Bible Belt: Sexual Minority Emerging Adults' Minority Stress in South Central Appalachia.
J Gay Lesbian Ment Health
; 27(4): 439-457, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Sexual minority emerging adults in Appalachia face multiple sources of stigma and discrimination.Methods:
We conducted four focus groups and five one-on-one interviews with sexual minority young adults and community stakeholders.Results:
Themes emerged from qualitativeanalysis:
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.Conclusion:
Sexual minority emegerging adults experience intersectional stigma in a socially conservative Appalachian setting. Attention to their unique experiences points towards specific service and community support needs.
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J Gay Lesbian Ment Health
Ano de publicação:
2023
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