Journal
JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY
Volume 65, Issue 3, Pages 263-316Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2017.1317467
Keywords
Bisexual; depression; gay; lesbian; psychosocial factors; queer; risk and protective factors; youth
Funding
- National Institute of Mental Health - Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine [T32 MH019117]
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH [T32MH019117] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer (LGBQ) youth suffer from depression. Identifying modifiable risk and protective factors for depression can inform the development of psychosocial interventions. The aim of this review is to evaluate the methodological characteristics and summarize the substantive findings of studies examining psychosocial risk and protective factors for depression among LGBQ youth. Eight bibliographic databases were searched, and 35 studies that met all inclusion criteria were included for review. Results show that prominent risk factors for depression include internalized LGBQ-related oppression, stress from hiding and managing a socially stigmatized identity, maladaptive coping, parental rejection, abuse and other traumatic events, negative interpersonal interactions, negative religious experiences, school bullying victimization, and violence victimization in community settings. Prominent protective factors include a positive LGBQ identity, self-esteem, social support from friends, and family support. LGBQ youth may face an array of threats to their mental health originating from multiple socioecological levels.
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