TY - JOUR
T1 - Importance of Self-Forgiveness and Social Support in Potentially Reducing Loneliness in Men Who Have Sex with Men
AU - Currin, Joseph M.
AU - Hubach, Randolph D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2018/10/2
Y1 - 2018/10/2
N2 - Higher levels of loneliness in men who have sex with men (MSM) are associated with negative outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and sexual impulsivity. By identifying what may reduce loneliness in MSM, counselors and public health professionals can alleviate the distress of their clients. A significant hierarchical multiple regression controlling for relationship status, F(9, 105) = 16.36, p < 0.001, R2 =.62, indicated that higher levels of self-forgiveness (β = −.19, p =.04) and perceived social support (β = −.49, p <.001) predicted lower levels of loneliness in MSM. Implications and limitations are discussed.
AB - Higher levels of loneliness in men who have sex with men (MSM) are associated with negative outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and sexual impulsivity. By identifying what may reduce loneliness in MSM, counselors and public health professionals can alleviate the distress of their clients. A significant hierarchical multiple regression controlling for relationship status, F(9, 105) = 16.36, p < 0.001, R2 =.62, indicated that higher levels of self-forgiveness (β = −.19, p =.04) and perceived social support (β = −.49, p <.001) predicted lower levels of loneliness in MSM. Implications and limitations are discussed.
KW - Gay/Bisexual men
KW - counseling and therapy
KW - mental health
KW - public health
KW - reducing loneliness
KW - resiliency
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U2 - 10.1080/15538605.2018.1526153
DO - 10.1080/15538605.2018.1526153
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85060111517
SN - 1553-8605
VL - 12
SP - 279
EP - 292
JO - Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling
JF - Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling
IS - 4
ER -