Abstract

PAVELTCHUK, Fernanda de Oliveira  and  BORSA, Juliane Callegaro. Minority stress theory in lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Rev. SPAGESP [online]. 2020, vol.21, n.2, pp.41-54. ISSN 1677-2970.

The minority stress (MS) theory argues that social minorities experience specific stressors added to everyday stressors. Individual and contextual factors can function as risk and/or protective factors without compromising the mental health of LGB people. This study aims to present and discuss the theory of MS in LGB individuals through a narrative review. Understanding the occurrence of MS in LGB people can assist in the elaboration of intervention plans, of a clinical or social nature to minimize the effects of prejudice in these situations.

Keywords : Minority stress; LGB; Social vulnerability; Mental health; Social stress.

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