Do sexual minority strengths buffer the association between sexual minority stressors and loneliness among midlife and older sexual minority cisgender men?
The broader gay community reflects a source of resilience in the context of loneliness for midlife and older SMM. Community-based interventions addressing loneliness among aging SMM, particularly those with high internalized homophobia levels, should enhance opportunities for SMM who are not easily able to connect or experience the health-promotive qualities afforded by gay networks.
Authors
- Sabina Haberlen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9467-3454)
- Chukwuemeka N. Okafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6080-4866)
- Deanna Ware (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5923-1864)
- Mark Brennan‐Ing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9071-6659)
- Michael Plankey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4554-7483)
- STEVEN J. SHOPTAW (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3583-0026)
- Judith Α. Cook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7851-0690)
- Mackey R. Friedman
- Steven Meanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6098-9733)
- Frank J. Palella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2277-6841)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Northwestern University (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- City University of New York (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- Georgetown University Medical Center (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Hunter College (US)
- Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (NL)
- Neurobehavioral Systems (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2511221
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health