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Disparity in depressive symptoms between heterosexual and sexual minority men in China: The role of social support.
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- Understanding suicidal ideation disparity between sexual minority and heterosexual Chinese young men: a multiple mediation model of social support sources, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Internalized Homonegativity, Emotion Dysregulation, and Isolating Behaviors Perpetration among Gay and Lesbian Couples.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- In the uncharted water: Meaning-making capacity and identity negotiation of Chinese lesbian and bisexual women.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Prevalence and correlates of passive and active suicidal ideation among students entering graduate courses.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2023Article
- Sexual orientation and psychotic-like experiences among Chinese college students: the role of gender.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- The Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Mental Health of Homosexuals: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Comparing access to sexual and reproductive health services among sexual minority youths and their peers: findings from a national survey in China.BMC public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Accumulating evidence suggests that sexual minorities experience elevated levels of depressive symptoms compared to heterosexuals in Western countries. Still, little is known about whether there is any difference in depressive symptoms between sexual minority men and heterosexual men in China. This study investigated the differences in depressive symptoms and social support between 302 Chinese sexual minority men and 249 heterosexual men. The association between depressive symptoms, social support and sexual orientation was also explored. Our results indicated that Chinese sexual minority men have more depressive symptoms and perceived lower social support than heterosexual men. Overall, sexual orientation and social support both predicted depressive symptoms. Different from previous Western studies, in our results, social support fully mediates but does not moderate the relationship between sexual orientation and depressive symptoms in Chinese men. The current findings suggest that social support has a significant impact on depressive symptoms among Chinese sexual minority men, highlighting the unique role of social support in understanding depressive symptoms among Chinese sexual minority men. Providing more social support, as well as promoting accepting and positive environments, may lead to better adjustment in this population in China.
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