Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 28, 2026

Social Defeat Stress Model for Adolescent C57BL/6 Male and Female Mice
Published on: March 15, 2024
Minority stress in same-sex male relationships: when does it impact relationship satisfaction?
Charles Kamen1, Michelle Burns, Steven R H Beach
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA. ckamen@stanford.edu
Abstract:
The minority stress model (Meyer, 2003) has been proposed to explain higher rates of psychopathology in lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. However, studies of minority stress have rarely taken into account the interface between minority stress and same-sex relationship processes. In the current study, 142 gay men in romantic relationships completed an online survey assessing minority stress constructs, relationship features, and relationship satisfaction. Minority stress was not directly related to relationship satisfaction, while commitment, trust, and support from one's partner were related to relationship satisfaction. Significant moderation effects emerged between discrimination and trust and between internalized heterosexism and commitment, indicating that trust was related to satisfaction for those who had experienced frequent discrimination, while commitment was related to satisfaction for those low in internalized heterosexism.
Related Concept Videos
Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture
Relationship Formation
Social Relationships and Well-Being
Sources of Self-Esteem III: Social Comparison
Jealousy in Romantic Relationships
Stress and Mental Health
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...

