Clinically significant depressive symptoms among a diverse sample of same-sex male couples in Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago: An analysis of individual- and dyadic-level factors. Issue 4 (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hidalgo, Marco A.; Suarez, Nicolas A.; Garofalo, Robert; Hoehnle, Samuel; Thai, Jennie; Mimiaga, Matthew J.; Brown, Emily; Sullivan, Patrick S.; Bratcher, Anna; Wimbly, Taylor; Stephenson, Rob
• Is Part Of: Journal of gay & lesbian mental health. Volume 22:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 327
• Page End: 347
• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: Depression -- gay/bisexual males -- internalized homophobia -- men who have sex with men -- relationship characteristics -- substance use; Gays -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Lesbians -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Homosexuality -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Bisexuality -- Periodicals; Bisexuality; Gays -- Mental health; Homosexuality; Lesbians -- Mental health; Psychotherapy; Periodicals; 616.8900866405
• DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2018.1476278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-9705

Abstract

Abstract: Psychosocial and relationship factors are associated with depression outcomes in heterosexual couples. No known research has examined these relationships statistically among both partners within a same-sex male dyad. This study examined how socio-demographics, psychosocial and relationship factors influence depressive symptoms in a large sample of same-sex male couples in Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago. Linear and logistic regression models indicated that, at the individual level, age, polydrug use, relationship length, perceived love, and partner communication were associated with depression scores. Multinomial logistic regression models showed that couples with no sexual agreement or an agreement with restrictions were likely to exhibit depressive symptoms.