Sexual minority stress and changes in relationship quality in same-sex couples

@article{Mohr2008SexualMS,
  title={Sexual minority stress and changes in relationship quality in same-sex couples},
  author={Jonathan J Mohr and C. A. Daly},
  journal={Journal of Social and Personal Relationships},
  year={2008},
  volume={25},
  pages={1007 - 989}
}
  • Jonathan J Mohr, C. A. Daly
  • Published 2008
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
    • Same-sex romantic partners face the challenge of developing a positive relationship while managing stressors associated with being members of a stigmatized minority group. This study examined links between two potential sources of minority stress (internalized homonegativity and sexual orientation self-concealment) and change in predictors of relationship commitment (constraints, attractions, and satisfaction) in lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Fifty-one LGB college students who… CONTINUE READING
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