What is it about?
A plethora of evidence shows that LGBTQ youth face discrimination and associated negative mental health outcomes. But what about their parents? This study explores the mental health of parents of LGBTQ youth who, in addition to supporting their children, also face discrimination, rejection, and complex emotions like worry and shame.
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Why is it important?
In a large national sample of parents of LGBTQ youth, this study links parents' experience of discrimination and its emotional consequences to their mental health. Findings enhance our understanding of how the psychological impact of stigma extends beyond LGBTQ individuals, affecting the mental well-being of parents of LGBTQ youth.
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This page is a summary of: Stigma and anxiety and depressive symptoms in parents of sexual and gender minority youth., Journal of Family Psychology, January 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/fam0001183.
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