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LGB-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for young adult gay and bisexual men: a randomized controlled trial of a transdiagnostic minority stress approach

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OBJECTIVES: We tested the preliminary efficacy of a transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral treatment adapted to improve depression, anxiety, and co-occurring health risks (i.e., alcohol use, sexual compulsivity, condomless sex) among young adult gay and bisexual men. Treatment adaptations focused on reducing minority stress processes that underlie sexual orientation-related mental health disparities. METHOD: Young gay and bisexual men (n = 63; M age = 25.94) were randomized to immediate treatment or a 3-month waitlist. At baseline, 3-month, and 6-month assessments, participants completed self-reports of mental health and minority stress and an interview of past-90-day risk behavior. RESULTS: Compared to waitlist, treatment significantly reduced depressive symptoms (b = -2.43, 95% CI: -4.90, 0.35, p < .001), alcohol use problems (b = -3.79, 95% CI: -5.94, -1.64, p < .001), sexual compulsivity (b = -5.09, 95% CI: -8.78, -1.40, p < .001), and past-90-day condomless sex with casual partners (b = -1.09, 95% CI: -1.80, -0.37, p < .001), and improved condom use self-efficacy (b = 10.08, 95% CI: 3.86, 16.30, p < .001). The treatment yielded moderate and marginally significant greater improvements than waitlist in anxiety symptoms (b = -2.14, 95% CI: -4.61, 0.34, p = .09) and past-90-day heavy drinking (b = -0.32, 95% CI: -0.71, 0.07, p = .09). Effects were generally maintained at follow-up. Minority stress processes showed small improvements in the expected direction. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated preliminary support for the first intervention adapted to address gay and bisexual men's co-occurring health problems at their source in minority stress. If found to be efficacious compared to standard evidence-based treatments, the treatment will possess substantial potential for helping clinicians translate LGB-affirmative treatment guidelines into evidence-based practice. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Authors
Pachankis, J. E., Hatzenbuehler, M. L., Rendina, H. J., Safren, S. A., & Parsons, J. T.
Affiliations
  • Yale University (US)
  • Columbia University (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Published
2015-10
Volume
83
Issue
5
Pages
875-889
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
OpenAlex
W2274662974
Cited by
619
References
67
Citations by year
2026: 41 · 2025: 54 · 2024: 66 · 2023: 56 · 2022: 87 · 2021: 60 · 2020: 67 · 2019: 70 · 2018: 45 · 2017: 45 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 6
FWCI
64.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R34-MH096607, K24 MH094214)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
minority stress, gay and bisexual men, young men, depression, anxiety, alcohol consumption, compulsive sexual behavior, unprotected sex, condom use self-efficacy, transdiagnostic treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, health risk behaviors, treatment efficacy, waitlist control, sexual minority mental health
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Mental Disorders, Bisexuality, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Minority Groups, Risk-Taking, Stress, Psychological, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Homosexuality, Male, Young Adult, Self Report

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