Mentor/s
Dr. Michael Vale, Psychology Department
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Sexual minorities, or those attracted to people of the same-sex (e.g., Lesbian, Gay Men, Bisexual, Pansexual), are exposed to minority stress, which predicts depression (Meyer & Frost, 2013). Self-efficacy is a potential source of resilience and may protect against minority stress (Montpetit & Tiberio, 2016). Little is known about self-efficacy in sexual minorities; however, much is known about self-esteem, which is thought to combat minority stress (Bridge et al., 2019). The current goal was to address the lack of research connecting self-efficacy and minority stress. In this study, there were 355 sexual minorities participants who answered a series of questionaries about self-efficacy and minority stressors. High self-efficacy was significantly related to less outness concealment, internalized homonegativity, and microaggressions. I interpreted these findings to be that self-efficacy is supported to be a source of resilience against minority stress.
College and Major available
Psychology BS
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building
Start Day/Time
4-29-2022 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-29-2022 4:00 PM
The Relation Between Self-Efficacy and the Minority Stress Process.
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building
Sexual minorities, or those attracted to people of the same-sex (e.g., Lesbian, Gay Men, Bisexual, Pansexual), are exposed to minority stress, which predicts depression (Meyer & Frost, 2013). Self-efficacy is a potential source of resilience and may protect against minority stress (Montpetit & Tiberio, 2016). Little is known about self-efficacy in sexual minorities; however, much is known about self-esteem, which is thought to combat minority stress (Bridge et al., 2019). The current goal was to address the lack of research connecting self-efficacy and minority stress. In this study, there were 355 sexual minorities participants who answered a series of questionaries about self-efficacy and minority stressors. High self-efficacy was significantly related to less outness concealment, internalized homonegativity, and microaggressions. I interpreted these findings to be that self-efficacy is supported to be a source of resilience against minority stress.
Students' Information
Nicole Catherine Badia
Psychology Major
Class of 2023