ArticleSexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP2019
Major Depression Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beirut, and Its Association with Structural and Sexual Minority-Related Stressors, and Social Support.
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- A qualitative exploration of minority stress, mental health, and sexual health among Arab immigrant sexual minority men in the United States.Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology · 2025Article
- Depressive symptoms, perceived social support, and anticipated HIV stigma among HIV-negative/unknown men who have sex with men in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multicenter online cross-sectional study.Brain and behavior · 2023Article
- Sexual and gender minority health in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A scoping review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2022Article
- Gender operationalisation and stress measurement in research with adolescent males: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2022Article
- What is the global prevalence of depression among men who have sex with men? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of general psychiatry · 2022Article
- Longitudinal influence of COVID-19-related stress on sexual compulsivity symptoms in Chinese undergraduates.BMC psychiatry · 2021Article
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Abstract
Guided by the minority stress model, we assessed depression and its relationship to structural and sexual minority-related stressors and social support in a sample of 226 young (age 18-29 years) men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon. The sample was recruited with long-chain peer referrals and administered a survey that included the PHQ-9 measure of depression. 16% had current major depression based on our PHQ-9 criteria, and 33% reported any lifetime history of suicidal ideation (including 8% who had made an attempt); 69% had experienced any sexual minority-related discrimination in the past year. In bivariate analysis, structural (unemployment, no legal resident status) and sexual minority-related (greater number of types of discrimination experienced, greater discomfort with one's sexual orientation) stressors were associated with major depression, as was lower social support. Discomfort with one's sexual orientation was the only correlate of major depression when controlling for other stressors, social support and socio-demographics. These findings highlight a high level of depression, and the potential for community building and social solidarity for mitigating the effects of stressors based in personal security, internalized stigma and discrimination.
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