Intersecting Epidemics: Examining the Impact of Internalized Homophobia and Depression Symptoms on HIV Testing Through a Suicide Syndemic Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
Boyd D, Martinez O, Mammadli T, Shamrock O, Abu-Ba’are G, Dyer T. Intersecting Epidemics: Examining the Impact of Internalized Homophobia and Depression Symptoms on HIV Testing Through a Suicide Syndemic Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2024, 1-12. PMID: 39476098, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02225-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRates of suicidal behaviorSuicidal behaviorYoung BMSMHIV testingInternalized homophobiaDepressive symptomsImpact of internalized homophobiaHIV prevention continuumTargeted mental health interventionsHIV prevention servicesMental health interventionsYoung Black MenHIV prevention behaviorsMental health vulnerabilitiesElevated rates of suicidal behaviorPrevention continuumPreventive servicesHealth interventionsHolistic healthHIV incidencePreventive behaviorsSubstance useBMSMHIV epidemicDepressionFamily as a Pathway to Suicidal Behaviors Through Depression Symptoms and Internalized Homophobia
Boyd D, Sterrett-Hong E, Scott E, Allen J, Smith B, Quinn C. Family as a Pathway to Suicidal Behaviors Through Depression Symptoms and Internalized Homophobia. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2024, 1-12. PMID: 38443741, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-01956-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternalized homophobiaPhenomenological variant of ecological systems theoryFamily supportSexually diverse communitiesDepressive symptomsMinority stress theoryHuman service professionalsLevels of family supportYoung Black menYoung Black MSMEffect of family supportEcological systems theorySexual minoritiesPotential buffering effectImpact mental healthRate of suicide increaseAssociated with lower levelsService professionalsBlack MSMFamily dynamicsBlack peoplePhenomenological variantBlack menSuicidal behaviorSuicide attempts