Religiosity and Internalized Homonegativity: The Effect of Religious Conservatism on Depression in Sexual Minorities
Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Sexual minorities report higher rates of mental illnesses than the general population, most notably depression. This study focuses on the relationship between religious commitment in sexual minorities, internalized homonegativity, and depression. In order to do this, 265 participants answered a survey that consisted of inventories to test for sexual orientation, religious commitment, political and religious views, and internalized homonegativity. Participants came from Abilene Christian University and LGBT groups from the surrounding Abilene, Texas area. Of the 265 participants, 33 self-identified as a sexual minority. The data from those that identified as a sexual minority was analyzed to find correlations between religious commitment, political views, internalized homonegativity, and depression. The results from the data analysis show that there is a significant correlation between religious commitment and internalized homonegativity and a significant correlation between internalized homonegativity and depression. Data analysis was also performed on religious commitment and depression and no significant correlation was found.
Author: Matthew Thaxton
Institution: Abilene Christian University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2377008940