Michael A Castro1, Lisa Rosenthal2, Tyrel J Starks1,3,4. 1. Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST), 142 West 36 Street, 9 Floor, New York, NY 10018, USA. 2. Psychology Department, Pace University, 41 Park Row, 13 Floor, Room 1317, New York, NY 10038. 3. Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), 695 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA. 4. Doctoral Program in Health Psychology and Clinical Science, The Graduate Center of CUNY, 365 5th Ave, New York, NY 10034, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine associations of enacted individual-level stigma and anticipated relationship stigma with negative affect among single sexual minority individuals. We hypothesized that enacted individual-level stigma and anticipated relationship stigma would be positively associated with negative affect. We also explored possible mediation models of how these variables might relate. METHODS: A nation-wide online survey was completed by 154 single sexual minority individuals 18+ years old, measuring enacted individual-level stigma, anticipated relationship stigma, and negative affect. RESULTS: There were significant, positive bivariate associations of enacted individual-level stigma with anticipated relationship stigma and negative affect. In path model analyses, there was support for enacted individual-level stigma mediating an indirect pathway between anticipated relationship stigma and negative affect, as well as support for enacted individual-level stigma simultaneously predicting anticipated relationship stigma and negative affect. CONCLUSIONS: Findings expand the body of theoretical work examining multidimensional aspects and mechanisms of stigma. Results suggest that while anticipated relationship stigma is not directly associated with negative affect among single sexual minority individuals, it may still be relevant for well-being among these individuals through its association with enacted individual-level stigma. Clinicians and public health officials may consider addressing multiple forms of stigma, including both individual-level and relationship-based stigma.
PURPOSE: To examine associations of enacted individual-level stigma and anticipated relationship stigma with negative affect among single sexual minority individuals. We hypothesized that enacted individual-level stigma and anticipated relationship stigma would be positively associated with negative affect. We also explored possible mediation models of how these variables might relate. METHODS: A nation-wide online survey was completed by 154 single sexual minority individuals 18+ years old, measuring enacted individual-level stigma, anticipated relationship stigma, and negative affect. RESULTS: There were significant, positive bivariate associations of enacted individual-level stigma with anticipated relationship stigma and negative affect. In path model analyses, there was support for enacted individual-level stigma mediating an indirect pathway between anticipated relationship stigma and negative affect, as well as support for enacted individual-level stigma simultaneously predicting anticipated relationship stigma and negative affect. CONCLUSIONS: Findings expand the body of theoretical work examining multidimensional aspects and mechanisms of stigma. Results suggest that while anticipated relationship stigma is not directly associated with negative affect among single sexual minority individuals, it may still be relevant for well-being among these individuals through its association with enacted individual-level stigma. Clinicians and public health officials may consider addressing multiple forms of stigma, including both individual-level and relationship-based stigma.
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