White Yohann, Sandfort Theo, Morgan Kai, Carpenter Karen, Pierre Russell
Department of Medicine, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, Tel: 1-876-927-1707,
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA;
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Gay and bisexual men in Jamaica encounter stigma and discrimination due to criminalization of and negative attitudes towards same-sex sexuality. Disclosure of sexual orientation may be self-affirming, but could increase exposure to negative responses and stressors. Outcomes of an online survey among 110 gay and bisexual Jamaican men ages 18 to 56 years suggest that disclosure to family is affected by level of economic independence. Furthermore, negative familial responses to sexual identity significantly predicted depression. Social and structural interventions, and efforts to strengthen positive family relationships, are needed to foster an environment that enables well-being among sexual minorities in Jamaica.
牙买加的男同性恋者和双性恋男性因同性性行为被定罪以及对其持负面态度而遭遇耻辱和歧视。性取向的披露可能是自我肯定的,但也可能增加遭受负面反应和压力源的风险。一项针对110名年龄在18至56岁的牙买加男同性恋者和双性恋男性的在线调查结果表明,向家人披露性取向受到经济独立程度的影响。此外,家庭对性身份的负面反应显著预测了抑郁情绪。需要采取社会和结构性干预措施,以及加强积极家庭关系的努力,来营造一个能够促进牙买加性少数群体福祉的环境。
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