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0401/2023 - Homofobia internalizada e depressão em mulheres e homens homossexuais e bissexuais: Inquérito de saúde LGBT+, 2020

Author:

• Thales Santos Batista - Batista, T. S. - <thales.santb@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7974-259X

Co-author(s):

• Filipe Marques de Pinho Tavares - Tavares, F. M. de P. - <fgo.filipemarquespt@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0560-2875
• Gabriela Persio Gonçalves - Gonçalves, G. P. - <gpersiog@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7586-7782
• Juliana Lustosa Torres - Torres, J. L. - <jlt.fisioufmg@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3687-897X


Abstract:

This study aimed to analyze the association between internalized homophobia and its domains and depression in homosexual and bisexual individuals and to quantify its results in depression. This is a cross-sectional online and anonymous study based on the LGBT+ health study conducted in BrazilAugust to November, 2020, summing 926 respondents. Depression was self-reported. Internalized Homophobia was measured by the Brazilian Internalized Homophobia Scale for Gays and Lesbians, using 80% percentile to classify elevated total and by domain scores. Statistical analysis was based on Poisson Regression models with robust variance. Depression prevalence was 23.7%. The results revealed that internalized homophobia was positively associated with depression only among homosexuals (Prevalence Ratio (RP) = 1.80; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 1.12-2.90). We found no statistical association for stigma and oppression domains. Population attributable fraction of depression was 2.3% (95%CI 0.1-4.5%) in relation to internalized homophobia. Our findings highlight the need of controlling internalized homophobia to decrease the prevalence of depression among homosexuals.

Keywords:

Mental health; depression; sexual and gender minorities; sexism; homophobia

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Batista, T. S., Tavares, F. M. de P., Gonçalves, G. P., Torres, J. L.. Homofobia internalizada e depressão em mulheres e homens homossexuais e bissexuais: Inquérito de saúde LGBT+, 2020. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Dec). [Citado em 05/11/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/homofobia-internalizada-e-depressao-em-mulheres-e-homens-homossexuais-e-bissexuais-inquerito-de-saude-lgbt-2020/19027?id=19027



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