ArticlePsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy2026
Avoidant coping behaviors as risk factor in the relationship between heterosexism and PTSD severity among young sexual minority women.
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- Intersectional discrimination, identity conflict, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among bisexual+ people of color.Journal of traumatic stress · 2026Article
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objectiveSexual minority women (SMW) are at high risk of traumatic events and developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The minority stress model suggests that SMW face significant mental health impacts from minority-specific discrimination (i.e., heterosexism). This study examines the impact of heterosexism on PTSD risk, controlling for trauma exposure, and tests coping strategies as potential risk and protective factors.
methodWe analyzed data from 324 young bisexual and lesbian women (aged 18-25 years; all were assigned a female at birth) with trauma histories. An analysis of direct and indirect effects assessed the impact of coping behaviors (i.e., avoidant and approach) on the association between heterosexism and PTSD severity, considering total trauma exposure. A prediction model using support vector regression identified coping behaviors predicting PTSD severity.
resultsThe analysis revealed that heterosexism had a direct positive association with PTSD severity (
conclusionsThese findings highlight avoidant coping behaviors' role in the relationship between heterosexism and PTSD severity among SMW. Clinicians should consider interventions to reduce avoidant coping (denial and self-blame) when treating PTSD in SMW, given ongoing heterosexism exposure. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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