Associations Between Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Depression Among Same-Sex Couples: Moderating Effects of Dyadic Coping

Drawing from minority stress theory and the systemic-transactional model, we examined whether perceptions of partner's dyadic coping behavior moderated the association between sexual orientation discrimination stress and symptoms of depression among individuals in a same-sex relationship. Data...

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Published in:Journal of couple & relationship therapy 2017-10, Vol.16 (4), p.325-345
Main Authors: Randall, Ashley K., Tao, Chun, Totenhagen, Casey J., Walsh, Kelsey J., Cooper, Ashley N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coping
Couples
depression
dyadic coping
Gays & lesbians
Mental depression
Perceptions
same-sex relationships
Sexual orientation
Sexual orientation discrimination
Social support
Stress
Therapy
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Summary:Drawing from minority stress theory and the systemic-transactional model, we examined whether perceptions of partner's dyadic coping behavior moderated the association between sexual orientation discrimination stress and symptoms of depression among individuals in a same-sex relationship. Data from 95 same-sex couples revealed that, overall, sexual orientation discrimination stress was positively associated with depressive symptoms; however, perceived partner emotion-focused supportive dyadic coping weakened this association. Specifically, higher sexual orientation discrimination stress was associated with greater depressive symptoms only for individuals perceiving low partner emotion-focused supportive dyadic coping. Implications for researchers and clinicians are presented.
ISSN:1533-2691
1533-2683
DOI:10.1080/15332691.2016.1253520