2024
Global LGBTQ Mental Health
Bränström R, Hughes T, Pachankis J. Global LGBTQ Mental Health. Global LGBTQ Health 2024, 45-78. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36204-0_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLGBTQ individualsStigma-related stressPoor mental healthLGBTQ peopleLGBTQ populationsGender identityMental healthMinority stress theoryRisk of poor mental healthLow social trustLack of stable housingMental health disparitiesGlobal SouthGlobal NorthHeterosexual individualsStable housingElevated risk of poor mental healthMinority stressSexual orientationSocietal integrationDiscriminatory lawsMental health problemsSocial trustElevated riskSocietal attitudes
2022
Emotion Regulation in Context: Expressive Flexibility as a Stigma Coping Resource for Sexual Minority Men
Wang K, Maiolatesi AJ, Burton CL, Scheer JR, Pachankis JE. Emotion Regulation in Context: Expressive Flexibility as a Stigma Coping Resource for Sexual Minority Men. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2022, 9: 214-221. PMID: 35757788, PMCID: PMC9231373, DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual orientation-related discriminationExpressive flexibilityPsychological distressSexual minority menMental healthSelf-report measuresSignificant mental health problemsStigma-related stressMental health problemsEmotion regulationStigma copingMinority menCoping interventionsCoping resourcesMen's mental healthPotential bufferU.S. sampleDistressPresent researchLongitudinal analysisDiscriminationCopingHealth problemsHigh levelsPerception
2018
Mental health and stigma-related stress among migrants from countries with high LGBT-stigma in Sweden
Bränström R, Pachankis J. Mental health and stigma-related stress among migrants from countries with high LGBT-stigma in Sweden. European Journal Of Public Health 2018, 28: cky212.792. DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cky212.792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental healthStigma-related stressMental health and stigma-related stress among migrants from countries with high LGBT-stigma in Sweden
Bränström R, Pachankis J. Mental health and stigma-related stress among migrants from countries with high LGBT-stigma in Sweden. European Journal Of Public Health 2018, 28: cky213.792. DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cky213.792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental healthStigma-related stressSexual orientation disparities in the co-occurrence of substance use and psychological distress: a national population-based study (2008–2015)
Bränström R, Pachankis JE. Sexual orientation disparities in the co-occurrence of substance use and psychological distress: a national population-based study (2008–2015). Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2018, 53: 403-412. PMID: 29450600, PMCID: PMC5862943, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-018-1491-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityCrime VictimsCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Discrimination, PsychologicalFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHeterosexualityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual BehaviorSocial IsolationSocial StigmaStress, PsychologicalSubstance-Related DisordersSwedenYoung AdultConceptsSubstance usePsychological distressElevated prevalenceSexual orientation disparitiesNational population-based studyHigh-risk alcohol useDaily tobacco smokingPopulation-based studyOverall response rateSocial isolationPublic health surveyNational Public Health SurveyMental health problemsOrientation disparitiesSexual minoritiesCo-occurring problemsTobacco smokingHealth SurveyElevated riskMultiple mediation analysisStigma-related stressResponse rateHealth problemsAlcohol useConclusionsThis study
2010
Expressive Writing for Gay-Related Stress: Psychosocial Benefits and Mechanisms Underlying Improvement
Pachankis JE, Goldfried MR. Expressive Writing for Gay-Related Stress: Psychosocial Benefits and Mechanisms Underlying Improvement. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2010, 78: 98-110. PMID: 20099955, DOI: 10.1037/a0017580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGay-related stressExpressive writing taskPsychosocial functioningNeutral topicSocial supportWriting tasksStigma-related stressExpressive writing interventionOverall psychological distressPhysical health symptomsMental health outcomesGay-related rejection sensitivityEmotional expressionRejection sensitivityNegative affectSexual orientationExpressive writingPsychological distressEmotional engagementWriting interventionSocial functioningMale college studentsHealth symptomsPsychosocial benefitsGay male college students