Psychological Connection to the Gay Community and Negative Self-Appraisals in Middle-Aged and Older Men Who Have Sex with Men: The Mediating Effects of Fitness Engagement.

Mark Brennan-IngSabina A HaberlenDeanna WareJames E EganAndre L BrownSteven P Meanley Frank Joseph PalellaRobert BolanJudith A CookChukwuemeka N OkaforM Reuel FriedmanMichael W Plankey

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)

Connection to the gay community may be a source of resilience for aging MSM by lessening negative self-appraisals and promoting strategies that address body image dissatisfaction and self-perceptions of aging. Interventions facilitating connections to the gay community may support healthy aging in this population.

Keyphrases

men who have sex with men
hiv testing
hiv positive
healthcare
mental health
physical activity
primary care
climate change
social media
community dwelling