”Jag skyddar mig själv men jag begränsar mig själv” En kvalitativ studie om hur hbtq-personer hanterar minoritetsstress i Sverige
(2020) PSPR14 20192Department of Psychology
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Studiens syfte var att utforska hur homosexuella, bisexuella, transpersoner och queera (hbtq-personer) i Sverige hanterar minoritetsstress. Forskning tyder på att utsatthet för minoritetsstress är förena med försämrad psykisk och fysisk hälsa. Det är därmed viktigt att utforska hur minoritetsstress hanteras av hbtq-personer. I denna kvalitativa studie undersöktes detta genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med individer som identifierade sig som hbtq. 67 intervjuer användes som material för analys. Materialet analyserades med hjälp av tematisk analys och fyra teman identifierades: Förhålla sig till en hotbild, Aktivt bemöta, Inre strategier och Söka stöd. Studiens resultat visade hur deltagarna förhöll sig till eventuella risker och de egna... (More)
- Studiens syfte var att utforska hur homosexuella, bisexuella, transpersoner och queera (hbtq-personer) i Sverige hanterar minoritetsstress. Forskning tyder på att utsatthet för minoritetsstress är förena med försämrad psykisk och fysisk hälsa. Det är därmed viktigt att utforska hur minoritetsstress hanteras av hbtq-personer. I denna kvalitativa studie undersöktes detta genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med individer som identifierade sig som hbtq. 67 intervjuer användes som material för analys. Materialet analyserades med hjälp av tematisk analys och fyra teman identifierades: Förhålla sig till en hotbild, Aktivt bemöta, Inre strategier och Söka stöd. Studiens resultat visade hur deltagarna förhöll sig till eventuella risker och de egna resurserna i valet av hanteringsstrategi. Deltagare beskrev även strategier som handlade om att anpassa sig till källan till stress. Slutligen nämndes aspekter av minoritetsstress som krävde stöd från andra med liknande erfarenheter för att hanteras. Studien understryker vikten av att förstå hur minoritetsstress hanteras av hbtq-personer för att bättre kunna utforma insatser som syftar till att förebygga och motverka en negativ påverkan av minoritetsstress på hbtq-personers psykiska hälsa. (Less)
- Abstract
- The aim of the study was to explore how gender and sexual minorities in Sweden cope with minority stress. Research indicates that minority stress is associated with impaired physical and mental health. It is therefore important to explore how gender and sexual minorities cope with minority stress. In this qualitative study this was explored through semi-structured interviews with participants who identified themselves as sexual and/or gender minorities. 67 interviews were conducted and thematic analysis was used to analyze the material. Four themes were identified: Navigating a threat, Responding actively, Internal strategies and Seeking support. Results from the study indicated that the participants took potential risks and their own... (More)
- The aim of the study was to explore how gender and sexual minorities in Sweden cope with minority stress. Research indicates that minority stress is associated with impaired physical and mental health. It is therefore important to explore how gender and sexual minorities cope with minority stress. In this qualitative study this was explored through semi-structured interviews with participants who identified themselves as sexual and/or gender minorities. 67 interviews were conducted and thematic analysis was used to analyze the material. Four themes were identified: Navigating a threat, Responding actively, Internal strategies and Seeking support. Results from the study indicated that the participants took potential risks and their own resources into consideration when choosing coping strategies. Participants also described coping strategies related to adapting to the source of stress. Lastly, participants mentioned aspects of minority stress that required support from others with similar experiences in order to be managed. The study underscores the importance of understanding how gender and sexual minorities cope with minority stress in order to better design interventions aimed at preventing and counteracting the negative impact of minority stress on the mental health of this group. (Less)
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- author
- Rangsjö, Ellen LU and Dumas-Peterson, Zea LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- PSPR14 20192
- year
- 2020
- type
- H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
- subject
- keywords
- hbtq, minoritetsstress, coping, gruppresurser, flexibilitet gender and sexual minorities, minority stress, group resources, flexibility
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9003298
- date added to LUP
- 2020-01-31 13:57:25
- date last changed
- 2020-01-31 13:57:25
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abstract = {{The aim of the study was to explore how gender and sexual minorities in Sweden cope with minority stress. Research indicates that minority stress is associated with impaired physical and mental health. It is therefore important to explore how gender and sexual minorities cope with minority stress. In this qualitative study this was explored through semi-structured interviews with participants who identified themselves as sexual and/or gender minorities. 67 interviews were conducted and thematic analysis was used to analyze the material. Four themes were identified: Navigating a threat, Responding actively, Internal strategies and Seeking support. Results from the study indicated that the participants took potential risks and their own resources into consideration when choosing coping strategies. Participants also described coping strategies related to adapting to the source of stress. Lastly, participants mentioned aspects of minority stress that required support from others with similar experiences in order to be managed. The study underscores the importance of understanding how gender and sexual minorities cope with minority stress in order to better design interventions aimed at preventing and counteracting the negative impact of minority stress on the mental health of this group.}},
author = {{Rangsjö, Ellen and Dumas-Peterson, Zea}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{”Jag skyddar mig själv men jag begränsar mig själv” En kvalitativ studie om hur hbtq-personer hanterar minoritetsstress i Sverige}},
year = {{2020}},
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