Abstract
We examined the moderating role perceived control plays in the relationship between hostile-world scenarios unique to gay men and lesbians and emotional distress. A convenience sample of Israeli gay (n = 56) and lesbian (n = 42) participants who were recruited online through snowball sampling completed questionnaires examining emotional distress, perceived control, and hostile-world themes unique to the gay and lesbian communities. The hostile-world scenario was significantly and positively associated with emotional distress. Additionally, only among lesbians, perceived control moderated the relationship between the hostile-world scenario and emotional distress. Perceived control may provide a protective factor against the effect of hostile-world scenarios on emotional distress among lesbians.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 99-114 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 3 Apr 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Emotional distress
- gay
- hostile-world scenario
- lesbian
- perceived control
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