Marco A Hidalgo1,2, Eric Layland3, Katrina Kubicek4, Michele Kipke2,4. 1. Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Blvd., MS#2, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 3. Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. 4. Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the potential moderating role of trait mindfulness on the association between perceived sexual racism and psychological symptoms among a community-based sample of ethnic/racial minority young men who have sex with men (MSM) residing in greater Los Angeles. METHODS: From a cross-sectional sample of 448 participants, aged 16-24 years, survey data were analyzed to examine rates of perceived sexual racism, mindfulness, psychological symptoms, and moderation by mindfulness through various analyses, including analysis of variance and logistic regression. RESULTS: Results indicated that Latino young MSM reported the lowest scores of sexual racism, and sexual racism was associated with higher odds of psychological symptoms, suicidal ideation with a plan in the past year, and self-injury in the past 3 months. The protective potential of mindfulness was suggested by its main effects on psychological symptoms; however, it only buffered the effects of sexual racism on suicidal ideation with a plan and self-injury, with marginal buffering effects on depression. CONCLUSIONS: Findings underscore the potential utility of assessing sexual racism among young MSM of color, as well as the potential benefit of mindfulness approaches to buffer the effects of sexual racism on symptoms of depression. Interpretation of these findings is briefly discussed.
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the potential moderating role of trait mindfulness on the association between perceived sexual racism and psychological symptoms among a community-based sample of ethnic/racial minority young men who have sex with men (MSM) residing in greater Los Angeles. METHODS: From a cross-sectional sample of 448 participants, aged 16-24 years, survey data were analyzed to examine rates of perceived sexual racism, mindfulness, psychological symptoms, and moderation by mindfulness through various analyses, including analysis of variance and logistic regression. RESULTS: Results indicated that Latino young MSM reported the lowest scores of sexual racism, and sexual racism was associated with higher odds of psychological symptoms, suicidal ideation with a plan in the past year, and self-injury in the past 3 months. The protective potential of mindfulness was suggested by its main effects on psychological symptoms; however, it only buffered the effects of sexual racism on suicidal ideation with a plan and self-injury, with marginal buffering effects on depression. CONCLUSIONS: Findings underscore the potential utility of assessing sexual racism among young MSM of color, as well as the potential benefit of mindfulness approaches to buffer the effects of sexual racism on symptoms of depression. Interpretation of these findings is briefly discussed.
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Depression; Gay/bisexual; Sexual objectification; Young adults
Authors: Michele D Kipke; Katrina Kubicek; Carolyn F Wong; Yolo Akili Robinson; Ifedayo C Akinyemi; William J Beyer; Wendy Hawkins; Cara E Rice; Eric Layland; Bethany C Bray; Marvin Belzer Journal: JMIR Res Protoc Date: 2019-01-24