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Association between socioeconomic position discrimination and psychological distress: Findings from a community-based sample of gay and bisexual men in New York City

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  • Gamarel, K.E.
  • Reisner, S.L.
  • Parsons, J.T.
  • Golub, S.A.

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Objectives. We examined the association between discrimination and mental health distress, focusing specifically on the relative importance of discrimination because of particular demographic domains (i.e., race/ethnicity, socioeconomic position [SEP]). Methods. The research team surveyed a sample of gay and bisexual men (n = 294) at a community event in New York City. Participants completed a survey on demographics, discrimination experiences in the past 12 months, attributed domains of discrimination, and mental health distress. Results. In adjusted models, discrimination was associated with higher depressive (B = 0.31; P

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  • Gamarel, K.E. & Reisner, S.L. & Parsons, J.T. & Golub, S.A., 2012. "Association between socioeconomic position discrimination and psychological distress: Findings from a community-based sample of gay and bisexual men in New York City," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(11), pages 2094-2101.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.300668_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300668
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    1. Delvon T. Mattingly & Andrea R. Titus & Jana L. Hirschtick & Nancy L. Fleischer, 2022. "Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Exclusive, Dual, and Polytobacco Use among Sexual Minority Adults in the United States," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-13, May.
    2. Audrey Simons & Daniëlle Groffen & Hans Bosma, 2013. "Income-related health inequalities: does perceived discrimination matter?," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 58(4), pages 513-520, August.
    3. Ross, Lori E. & O'Gorman, Laurel & MacLeod, Melissa A. & Bauer, Greta R. & MacKay, Jenna & Robinson, Margaret, 2016. "Bisexuality, poverty and mental health: A mixed methods analysis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 156(C), pages 64-72.

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