Pinazo-Hernandis Sacramento, Cerezo Jose Miguel, Carrascosa Celia
Department of Social Psychology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 Jun 23;15(7):846. doi: 10.3390/bs15070846.
Loneliness is both a social and a health-related problem, and among LGBT people, feelings of loneliness are often exacerbated. According to the minority stress theory, stress and loneliness can be directly related to the discrimination and stigma that are experienced over time in a heteronormative society. Exposure to social stigma causes mental health problems, stress, and loneliness, coupled with increased social and economic vulnerability.
The aim of this study was to conduct an exploratory analysis of homosexual men's feelings of loneliness and their relationship with experiences of discrimination throughout their life. A qualitative methodology involving focus groups and individual interviews was utilized.
The results show the double or overlapping discriminations that gay men experience as a result of their age and sexual orientation and, in some cases, their HIV status, and the relationship between said discrimination and the feeling of unwanted loneliness. Exposure to such intolerance is more common among those with a reduced social network, which limits their social participation and has a negative impact on their well-being.
The aging process of LGBT people implies a new context of intervention and research that must be addressed to prevent episodes of unwanted loneliness that negatively affect the quality of life among this demographic.
孤独既是一个社会问题，也是一个与健康相关的问题，在 LGBT 人群中，孤独感往往会加剧。根据少数群体压力理论，压力和孤独可能与在异性恋规范社会中长期经历的歧视和污名直接相关。遭受社会污名会导致心理健康问题、压力和孤独感，同时增加社会和经济脆弱性。
本研究的目的是对男同性恋者的孤独感及其与一生经历的歧视之间的关系进行探索性分析。采用了包括焦点小组和个人访谈在内的定性方法。
结果显示了男同性恋者因其年龄、性取向以及在某些情况下的艾滋病毒感染状况而经历的双重或重叠歧视，以及上述歧视与无端孤独感之间的关系。在社交网络较少的人群中，遭受这种不容忍的情况更为常见，这限制了他们的社会参与，并对他们的幸福感产生负面影响。
LGBT 人群的老龄化过程意味着一个新的干预和研究背景，必须加以应对，以防止出现对该人群生活质量产生负面影响的无端孤独情况。
