An Examination of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder–Related Symptoms Among a Sample of Latinx Sexual‐ and Gender‐Minority Immigrants. Issue 5 (3rd July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Estrada, Fernando; Cerezo, Alison; Ramirez, Amaranta
• Other Names: Allwood Maureen A. guestEditor.; Ford Julian D. guestEditor.; Levendosky Alytia guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of traumatic stress. Volume 34:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 967
• Page End: 976
• Publication Date: 2021-07-03
• Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Periodicals; 616.8521
• DOI: 10.1002/jts.22714
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-9867

Abstract

Abstract: Latinx sexual‐ and gender‐ minority (SGM) immigrants experience stress across multiple axes of identity, which can lead to negative health consequences. Using an intersectional–cultural theory of stress, the current study sampled 194 Latinx SGM immigrants to examine the association between intersectional discrimination (i.e., race‐ and sexual orientation–based), acculturative stress, symptoms related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and somatic distress. We used moderated hierarchical linear regression analysis to determine whether social support moderated the associations among intersectional discrimination, acculturative stress, and PTSD symptoms. The results showed that after controlling for time in the United States, PTSD symptoms were associated with intersectional discrimination, β = .57, SE = 3.14, p < .001, and acculturative stress, β = .42, SE = 2.47, p < .001, at higher levels of social support. The variability in outcome explained by the variables of interest was approximately 47%. These findings offer important and timely data that can inform future research and clinical applications in this underserved and understudied community. 抽象: Traditional and Simplified Chinese Abstracts by the Asian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (AsianSTSS) 簡體及繁體中文撮要由亞洲創傷心理研究學會翻譯 Traditional Chinese 對拉丁美洲性及性別少數群體移民中創傷後壓力相關症狀的研究 摘要 拉美裔性與性別少數群體(SGM)移民在身份的多個軸上經歷壓力, 這可能導致負面的健康後果。本研究使用壓力的交叉文化理論, 對194名拉丁裔SGM移民進行了抽樣調查, 以研究交叉歧視(即基於種族及性取向的歧視)、適應性壓力、與創傷後壓力(PTSD)相關的症狀及軀體痛苦之間的關係。我們使用調節的分級線性回歸分析來確定社會支持是否調節了交叉歧視、移居壓力及創傷後壓力症狀之間的關聯。結果顯示, 在控制了在美國的時間後, 創傷後壓力症狀與交叉歧視有關, β=0.57, SE=3.14, p<0.001, 而在較高的社會支持水平上, 以及異文化壓力β=0.42, SE=2.47, p<0.001, 所關注的變量對結果的變異性的解釋約為47%。這些發現提供了重要及及時的數據, 可以為這個服務不足及研究不足的社區的未來研究及臨床應用提供參考。 Simplified Chinese 对拉丁美洲性及性别少数群体移民中创伤后压力相关症状的研究 摘要 拉美裔性与性别少数群体(SGM)移民在身份的多个轴上经历压力, 这可能导致负面的健康后果。本研究使用压力的交叉文化理论, 对194名拉丁裔SGM移民进行了抽样调查, 以研究交叉歧视(即基于种族及性取向的歧视)、适应性压力、与创伤后压力(PTSD)相关的症状及躯体痛苦之间的关系。我们使用调节的分级线性回归分析来确定社会支持是否调节了交叉歧视、移居压力及创伤后压力症状之间的关联。结果显示, 在控制了在美国的时间后, 创伤后压力症状与交叉歧视有关, β=0.57, SE=3.14, p<0.001, 而在较高的社会支持水平上, 以及异文化压力β=0.42, SE=2.47, p<0.001, 所关注的变量对结果的变异性的解释约为47%。这些发现提供了重要及及时的数据, 可以为这个服务不足及研究不足的小区的未来研究及临床应用提供参考。