Subtle and blatant perceived discrimination and well-being in lesbians and gay men in Spain: The role of social support

The situation of lesbians and gay men (LGs) in Spain has improved significantly in recent decades. However, Spanish society still exhibits prejudice and discrimination. The current study pursues three main goals: 1) to analyse the extent to which LGs perceive blatant and subtle discrimination, 2) to...

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Published in:Psicothema 2017-11, Vol.29 (4), p.475-481
Main Authors: Molero, Fernando, Silván-Ferrero, Prado, Fuster-Ruiz de Apodaca, María J, Nouvilas-Pallejá, Encarnación, Pérez-Garín, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Gays & lesbians
Homophobia - psychology
Homosexuality, Female - psychology
Homosexuality, Male - psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prejudice
Social Perception
Social Support
Spain
Young Adult
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Summary:The situation of lesbians and gay men (LGs) in Spain has improved significantly in recent decades. However, Spanish society still exhibits prejudice and discrimination. The current study pursues three main goals: 1) to analyse the extent to which LGs perceive blatant and subtle discrimination, 2) to explore the relationship between perceived discrimination and LGs' psychological and subjective well-being, and 3) to analyse the possible mediational role of social support in reducing the negative influence of perceived discrimination on well-being. The sample comprised 237 lesbians and 232 gay men. The results show higher perceived subtle than blatant discrimination, and that subtle discrimination affects LGs' well-being more negatively than blatant discrimination. Results show that social support helps to alleviate the negative effects of discrimination on well-being. These results are important and may contribute to the design of interventions to improve the well-being of lesbians and gay men.
ISSN:0214-9915
1886-144X
DOI:10.7334/psicothema2016.296