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Internalized Homonegativity, Emotion Dysregulation, and Isolating Behaviors Perpetration among Gay and Lesbian Couples

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  • Tommaso Trombetta

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Virginia Balocco

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Fabrizio Santoniccolo

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Maria Noemi Paradiso

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Luca Rollè

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

Abstract

Same-sex intimate partner violence (SSIPV) is a serious health concern and may manifest in various forms. Nevertheless, controlling behaviors of isolation are still poorly investigated. Due to their marginalized status, sexual minorities can face SSIPV-specific risk factors, such as internalized homonegativity, as well as general psychological stress factors, such as emotion dysregulation. While the literature is growing, there is still a lack of understanding of the complex pathways linking sexual minorities and minority stress to IPV and isolating controlling behavior. To fill this gap, we explored the relation between internalized homonegativity and controlling behaviors of isolation, assessing the mediating role of emotion dysregulation. In total, 120 gay and lesbian people (mean age = 33.8, SD = 11.5) involved in a same-sex relationship participated in the study. Results showed a direct and positive association between internalized homonegativity and difficulties in emotion regulation and a direct and positive association between emotion dysregulation and controlling behaviors of isolation; the mediating role of emotion dysregulation in the relation between internalized homonegativity and isolating controlling behaviors was supported as well. Emerging results can provide valuable information at the clinical level, although further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary findings.

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  • Tommaso Trombetta & Virginia Balocco & Fabrizio Santoniccolo & Maria Noemi Paradiso & Luca Rollè, 2023. "Internalized Homonegativity, Emotion Dysregulation, and Isolating Behaviors Perpetration among Gay and Lesbian Couples," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:1593-:d:1036971
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    1. Deanna L. Pollard & Arthur L. Cantos, 2021. "Attachment, Emotion Dysregulation, and Physical IPV in Predominantly Hispanic, Young Adult Couples," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-23, July.
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