The relationship between family environments growing up and behavioral health among LGBTQ+ adults: The mediating role of internalized homonegativity
Study findings underscore the importance of inclusive climates within a family and internalized homonegativity as a mediator for LGBTQ+ individuals' behavioral health. Implications for intervention and future research are discussed.
Authors
- Yinuo Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7463-8889)
- Ankur Srivastava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4075-2429)
- Denise Yookong Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2910-5933)
- William J. Hall
- Adam R. Englert
- Pin‐Chen Chiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3625-1571)
- Jake A Leite
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of Missouri Health System (US)
- Columbia College - Missouri (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327370
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44
Funders
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities