ArticleCultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology2025
A qualitative exploration of minority stress, mental health, and sexual health among Arab immigrant sexual minority men in the United States.
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objectivesTo examine experiences of immigration, sexual minority stressors, and mental health and sexual health among first-generation (born outside of the United States) Arab immigrant sexual minority men (SMM) in the United States.
methodWe conducted in-depth one-on-one virtual interviews with 16 cisgender men residing in different U.S. states. Interview transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify the most salient themes and relationships among them.
resultsThe experiences of Arab immigrant SMM centered around five themes: "my whole plan was to come to the U.S. to be open to who I am," "not fitting in" (homophobia, racism, sexual racism, xenophobia), "a lot of impact on my mental health," sexual health (inconsistent condom use, multiple sexual partners, preexposure prophylaxis use, testing), and coping strategies.
conclusionsParticipants reported multiple forms of stressors related to their intersectional identities that affected their mental health, sexual health, and coping strategies. Many stressors were experienced before immigrating to the United States; however, several stressors persisted, and some new ones emerged after immigration. Results call for the development of mental health interventions informed by the unique experiences of Arab immigrant SMM and integrated within community-based organizations to foster adaptive coping strategies, social support, and community belonging. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).
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