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English
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Relationships Between Stigma Consciousness, Social Constraints, Mormon Religiosity, and Sexual Identity on Mental Health Outcomes for Lesbian, Gay, and Same-sex-attracted Individuals
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San Diego, California
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Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology
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93
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Psy. D. Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno 2010
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This study presents an empirically validated rationale outlining the impact that sexual identity, Mormon religiosity, stigma consciousness, and social constrains have on mental health outcomes for 142 lesbian, gay, and same-sex-attracted Mormons (LG/SSA). Constructs of stigma consciousness and sexual identity were conceptualized as minority stressors, while religiosity and social constraints made up general stressors associated with being an LG/SSA Mormon. Analysis of the data found social constraints to be the best predictor of anxiety and depression for this Mormon subset of the LGBTQ/SSA population. sexual identity as LGBTQ/SSA was associated with increased levels of stigma consciousness. Sexual identity was also found to be a predictor for symptoms of depression and anxiety. Contrary to previous research, perceptions of stigmatization showed moderately positive associations with depression outcomes. Perceptions of stigmatization were also not found to be an important individual difference variable for mental health outcomes. Frequent church attendance was significantly associated with lower perceptions of stigmatization, while LDS commitment was found to be a predictor of lowered anxiety levels for LG/SSA. LDS beliefs were considered to be a predictor for depression among LG/SSA Mormons.