Family, machismo, and internalized homonegativity: Links to depression in Latino MSM
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Sunny Ho, Ph.D.
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Event
Project Type
Research proposal
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Psychology
Description
Family is a core value in Latine communities, often prioritized over individual needs. Among Latino men who have sex with men (MSM), family, particularly parental acceptance or rejection of sexual identity, can influence mental health outcomes. Mother-son relationships are often emotionally supportive, while father-son relationships emphasize financial support. However, traditional machismo values may contribute to higher parental rejection, increasing internalized homonegativity (IH), a known risk factor for depression. This study proposes a moderated mediation model, with IH mediating the relationship between perceived parental rejection (PPR) and depression, with machismo moderating the PPR–IH pathway.
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Family, machismo, and internalized homonegativity: Links to depression in Latino MSM
Family is a core value in Latine communities, often prioritized over individual needs. Among Latino men who have sex with men (MSM), family, particularly parental acceptance or rejection of sexual identity, can influence mental health outcomes. Mother-son relationships are often emotionally supportive, while father-son relationships emphasize financial support. However, traditional machismo values may contribute to higher parental rejection, increasing internalized homonegativity (IH), a known risk factor for depression. This study proposes a moderated mediation model, with IH mediating the relationship between perceived parental rejection (PPR) and depression, with machismo moderating the PPR–IH pathway.
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