Family 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