Affect regulation in the context of sexual and gender minority stress: A scoping review protocol

Published and unpublished (i.e., grey literature) empirical studies written in English (no restrictions on publication date) will be searched using the following databases: PsycINFO (via EBSCO), Web of Science Core Collection (via Clarivate), PubMed (via National Library of Medicine), Gender Studies Database (via EBSCO), Sociological Abstracts (via ProQuest), and SocIndex with Full Text (via EBSCO). Grey literature will be identified through searching on additional repositories and databases and emailing listservs of relevant organizations. Potentially relevant papers will first be screened based on title and abstract, followed by full-text screening, against inclusion criteria by two independent reviewers. Data on study characteristics and findings relevant to the review will be extracted by two independent reviewers. Descriptive data relevant to each research question will be presented in tabular format, followed by a narrative summary of main findings, research gaps, and areas for future research.