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Sexual orientation, gender: Where is the problem? Nowhere! Correct self-identification and minority stigma
D Ducasse1, A Alacreu-Crespo2, L Lacourt3
1Department of Emergency Psychiatry and Post Acute Care, CHRU de Montpellier, France; IGF, Université de Montpellier, CNRS-INSERM, Montpellier, France; Therapy Center for Mood and Emotional Disorders, Department of adult psychiatry, La Colombière, CHRU Montpellier, France.
L'Encephale
|August 20, 2022
Summary
A brief conference on self-identification effectively reduced minority stress and fear of judgment for LGBT individuals. This intervention improved acceptance and social integration, offering a low-cost mental health solution.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Mental Health
Background:
- Minority stress significantly impacts self-concept and mental health outcomes.
- Understanding the roots of suffering is crucial for addressing minority stress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a third-wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention focused on self-identification.
- To assess the intervention's effectiveness in mitigating minority stress among LGBT individuals.
Main Methods:
- A 90-minute conference was delivered to 172 participants (98 heterosexual, 13 transgender).
- Intervention included an overview of LGBT suffering and a wisdom-based approach to self-identification.
- Online questionnaires measured acceptance (external and internal) pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 3-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- The conference improved external acceptance of transgender individuals across the sample, particularly within the majority group.
- LGBT participants experienced reduced fear of judgment.
- A Question & Answer session did not yield additional benefits.
Conclusions:
- A wisdom-based self-identification conference is a cost-effective intervention for minority stigma.
- The intervention positively impacts LGBT mental health and social integration.
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