Which social support network matters? dating violence, internalised homophobia, and self-concealment among South Korean LGB individuals
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aims to examine the mechanism behind dating violence victimisation on self-concealment among the South Korean LGB population, focusing on the mediating role of internalised homophobia and the mitigating roles of three types of social support networks (financial, physical, and emotional). Data were collected via an online survey, and 206 responses were used to analyse the three moderated mediation models, each with distinct types of social support networks. Nine covariates were adjusted for at each step of the analysis, using the Process Macro. Participants were predominantly in their 20s (58.7%), with most of them identified as lesbian or gay men (71.8%), and as women (57.3%). Results revealed that internalised homophobia significantly mediated the association between dating violence victimisation and self-concealment. Among the three moderators, only the emotional support network was significant in the links between dating violence victimisation and internalised homophobia, as well as internalised homophobia and self-concealment. The overall moderated mediations were not significant in any of the social support network models. Based on the results, discussions and future directions are proposed for both research and practical interventions, with a particular focus on the roles of internalised homophobia and financial and emotional support networks.
Source: Psychology and Sexuality
Author: Yeon Jae Hwang
Institution: University of California, Los Angeles
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415516520