Sexual orientation, gender : Where is the problem? Nowhere! Correct self-identification and minority stigma

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PURPOSE: Self-concept, at the core of minority stress, is associated with negative mental health outcomes.

METHODS: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a one-shot third-wave CBT intervention targeting correct self-identification to address suffering related to minority stress. The study population included 172 participants (n = 98 heterosexuals, n=13 transgenders). The intervention consisted of a 90 minutes conference including overview of LGBT's suffering related to distal and proximal factors, a wisdom understanding of the root of suffering (mistaken self-identification) followed by a Questions & Answers session. Participants completed online self-questionnaires assessing sociodemographic data, acceptance by others (external) and oneself (internal) for sexual orientation and gender variables before the conference, immediately after the conference, and three months later.

RESULTS: The conference helped to improve external acceptance of transgender for the whole sample, especially among the majority group. Those belonging to the minority (LGBT) had a positive benefit from the conference by reducing their fear of judgment. Adding a Q&A session to the conference failed to show any additional benefits.

CONCLUSION: A specific wisdom-based self-identification conference appears to be an effective and low-cost intervention to target minority stigma, and therefore mental health and social integration of LGBT people.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

L'Encephale - 48(2022), 6 vom: 20. Dez., Seite 714-718

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ducasse, D [VerfasserIn]
Alacreu-Crespo, A [VerfasserIn]
Lacourt, L [VerfasserIn]
Jung, C [VerfasserIn]
Hidalgo, M [VerfasserIn]
Brand-Arpon, V [VerfasserIn]
Courtet, P [VerfasserIn]
Olié, E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Conception de soi
Journal Article
LGBT
Minority stress
Self-concept
Stigma
Stigmatisation
Stress des minorités
Thérapies cognitives et comportementales de troisième vague
Third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 23.11.2022

Date Revised 23.11.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.encep.2022.03.007

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM345062523