Study finds that former LDS gay men reported lower suicidality than LDS gay men; no difference was found for women.

Date
2020
Type
Academic / Technical Report
Source
James Bridges
Hearsay
Direct
Secondary
Reference

James G. Bridges et al., "Identity affirmation and mental health among sexual minorities: A raised-Mormon sample," Journal of GLBT Family Studies 16, no. 3 (2020): 293-311

Scribe/Publisher
Journal of GLBT Family Studies
People
G. Tyler Lefevor, James Bridges, Ronald L. Schow, Christopher Rosik
Audience
Reading Public
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Transcription

How can someone successfully integrate a lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) identity and a Mormon identity? Using a sample of 530 LGB-identified individuals raised in the Later-Day Saints (LDS) church, this study asks how factors of empowerment are associated with sexual identity affirmation and mental health outcomes. We found that sexual identity support, connection needs support, LGBT community support, and educational attainment were significantly associated with more positive mental health outcomes. LGB women who were raised Mormon appear to fair worse than men, on average. We also found that those raised Mormon who had disaffiliated with the LDS church reported significantly lower levels of internalized homonegativity than those still affiliated. Clinicians working with LGB Mormons and post-Mormons should consider the effect that affirming sources of support may have on positive mental health outcomes.

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