Belongingness and depression among LGBQ Mormons: The moderating effect of internalized homonegativity

Samuel J. Skidmore; G. Tyler Lefevor; Frank R. Dillon

doi:10.1080/19359705.2022.2041521

Belongingness and depression among LGBQ Mormons: The moderating effect of internalized homonegativity

Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor, Frank R. Dillon

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Introduction: We aim to identify the relationship between belongingness, internalized homonegativity, and depression among LGBQ members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (CJCLDS). Method: Three hundred and eight sexual minority current and former CJCLDS members were recruited using convenience sampling to complete an online survey. Results: CJCLDS belongingness alone was health-protective for current members of the CJCLDS. Internalized homonegativity did not moderate this relationship. Conclusion: Belongingness in the CJCLDS may be health-protective for sexual minority members of the CJCLDS, whereas LGBQ belongingness had no effect in this sample.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	522-539
Number of pages	18
Journal	Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2041521
State	Published - 2023

Keywords

LGBTQ
belonging
internalized homonegativity
mental health
religion

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Health(social science)
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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