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Internalized homophobia and relationship quality among lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals.

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Frost, David M., Meyer, Ilan H.·2009·Journal of Counseling Psychology

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We examined the associations between internalized homophobia, outness, community connectedness, depressive symptoms, and relationship quality among a diverse community sample of 396 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Structural equation models showed that internalized homophobia was associated with greater relationship problems both generally and among coupled participants independent of outness and community connectedness. Depressive symptoms mediated the association between internalized homophobia and relationship problems. This study improves current understandings of the association between internalized homophobia and relationship quality by distinguishing between the effects of the core construct of internalized homophobia and its correlates and outcomes. The findings are useful for counselors interested in interventions and treatment approaches to help LGB individuals cope with internalized homophobia and relationship problems.

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  • Cognitive biases such as fears of gay-related rejection may have been adaptive in early development but may be presently maladaptive in safer contexts and may impair relationships with heterosexuals and other gay and bisexual men.

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Authors
Frost, D. M., & Meyer, I. H.
Affiliations
  • The Graduate Center, CUNY (US)
  • Columbia University (US)
Venue
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Published
2009
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
97-109
ISSN
  • 0022-0167 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2168
OpenAlex
W2128483459
Cited by
781
References
89
Citations by year
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FWCI
34.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Counseling Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH066058-03)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Feminist Studies
Keywords
internalized homophobia, relationship quality, relationship problems, outness, community ties, depressive symptoms, mediation, lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, LGB individuals

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