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It's Complicated: Minority Stress, Social Support, In-group Social Contact, and Sexual Minority Older Adults' Well-Being.

Bethany P DetwilerGrace I L CaskieNicole L Johnson
Published in: The Gerontologist (2022)
Ageism was a distinct source of distress for sexual minority older adults. Although social support emerged as crucial to well-being, the mixed findings related to in-group contact as a stress-ameliorating factor may indicate a need for tailored social engagement to optimize community connection as protective for sexual minority older adults.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
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