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Minority stress and health: A grounded theory exploration among men who have sex with men in China and implications for health research and interventions

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  • Sun, Shufang
  • Budge, Stephanie
  • Shen, Wenxuan
  • Xu, Ge
  • Liu, Muqing
  • Feng, Siqi

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Men who have sex with men (MSM) in China are disproportionately affected by HIV and mental health issues. Although predominately western-based research suggests a minority stress perspective to explain health disparities, how Chinese MSM experience stress related to being a sexual minority and how such experiences affect their health have not been carefully examined. Objective: This study was a qualitative investigation of how stress related to sexuality (e.g., stigma, discrimination, and oppression) are experienced among MSM in China and how these experiences affect their psychological and behavioral health.

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  • Sun, Shufang & Budge, Stephanie & Shen, Wenxuan & Xu, Ge & Liu, Muqing & Feng, Siqi, 2020. "Minority stress and health: A grounded theory exploration among men who have sex with men in China and implications for health research and interventions," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 252(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:252:y:2020:i:c:s0277953620301362
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.112917
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