A sexual minority model of flourishing: Examining the interactions among negative emotions, positive emotions, and sexual orientation identity status. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klibert, Jeffrey J.; Choudhury, Sunia; Yancey, C. Thresa
• Is Part Of: Journal of gay & lesbian mental health. Volume 26:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 47
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Sexual minorities -- negative emotions -- positive emotions -- flourishing; 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: 10.1080/19359705.2021.1883495
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-9705

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Much of the sexual minority literature is developed from a deficit-based perspective with little consideration for flourishing. The purpose of the current study is to determine whether positive emotions offset the relationship between negative emotions and flourishing. Method: Data were collected from sexual minorities ( N = 388) who completed an online survey. Result: Positive emotions moderated the association between negative emotions and flourishing; the relationship was substantially weakened at higher levels of positive emotions. Conclusion: Results offer preliminary evidence for positive emotions as a promotional factor to flourishing and provide insights to use positive psychological interventions with sexual minorities.