Rurality, gay-related rejection sensitivity, and mental health outcomes for gay and bisexual men

Brendon Glon; Zachary Giano; Randolph Hubach; Tonya Hammer

doi:10.1080/19359705.2020.1850595

Rurality, gay-related rejection sensitivity, and mental health outcomes for gay and bisexual men

Brendon Glon, Zachary Giano, Randolph Hubach, Tonya Hammer

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

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Introduction: Gay and bisexual (GB) men report anxiety about rejection based on sexual identity. The impact rejection has on GB men’s mental health was investigated to understand how rejection impacts positive psychological constructs (hope and self-compassion), as well as anxiety, depression, and internalized homophobia. Rurality was also considered. Methods: Data from 154 GB men were analyzed via linear regression. Results: Results showed higher levels of gay-related rejection were associated with decreased self-compassion and hope agency and increased depressive symptoms and anxiety. No associations with rurality were found. Conclusion: Implications include suggestions for practitioners in helping GB men with self-compassion and hope.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	408-426
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2020.1850595
State	Published - 2021

Keywords

gay and bisexual men
hope
mental health
rejection sensitivity
rural issues
Self-compassion

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