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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Minority Stress in the Lives of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Cape Town, South Africa
Journal of Homosexuality, Volume 61, No. 6, Year 2014
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Description
The mental health outcomes of men who have sex with men (MSM) living in sub-Saharan Africa are understudied, despite evidence that discrimination and stigma are widespread. This article examines the occurrence and mental health effects of minority stress in a sample of diverse South African MSM. Twenty-two MSM living in Cape Town took part in exploratory qualitative in-depth interviews and completed mental health questionnaires. Results indicate that the majority of participants experienced minority stress, which affected their sexual relationships and coping strategies. Concealment behaviors and perceived discrimination levels were high and were associated with race, religion, SES, and geographical location. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
McAdams-Mahmoud, Ayesha
United States, Atlanta
Rollins School of Public Health
Stephenson, Rob B.
United States, Atlanta
Rollins School of Public Health
Rentsch, Christopher T.
United States, Atlanta
Rollins School of Public Health
Cooper, Hannah L.F.
United States, Atlanta
Rollins School of Public Health
Arriola, Kimberly Jacob
United States, Atlanta
Rollins School of Public Health
Jobson, Geoffrey A.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
de Swardt, Glenn
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Struthers, Helen E.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
McIntyre, James Alasdair
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Statistics
Citations: 35
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/00918369.2014.870454
ISSN:
00918369
e-ISSN:
15403602
Research Areas
Mental Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Exploratory Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male