Psychological Adjustment Profiles of LGBTQ+ Young Adults Residing with Their Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Psychological Adjustment Profiles of LGBTQ+ Young Adults Residing with Their Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Study

Published:2023-02-11 Issue:4 Volume:20 Page:3188
ISSN:1660-4601
Container-title:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
language:en
Short-container-title:IJERPH

Author:

Vázquez Inês¹,Gato Jorge¹²^ORCID,Coimbra Susana¹²,Tasker Fiona³^ORCID,Barrientos Jaime⁴,Miscioscia Marina⁵⁶^ORCID,Cerqueira-Santos Elder⁷^ORCID,Malmquist Anna⁸^ORCID,Seabra Daniel⁹^ORCID,Leal Daniela¹,Houghton Marie³^ORCID,Poli Mikael⁶^ORCID,Gubello Alessio⁵¹⁰^ORCID,Ramos Mozer de Miranda⁷^ORCID,Guzmán-González Mónica¹¹^ORCID,Urzúa Alfonzo¹¹^ORCID,Ulloa Francisco¹²^ORCID,Wurm Matilda¹³

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal

2. Centre for Psychology, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal

3. Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London WC1E 7HX, UK

4. Faculty of Psychology, University Alberto Hurtado, Santiago 6500620, Chile

5. Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy

6. Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy

7. Department of Psychology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju 49100-000, Brazil

8. Division of Psychology, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden

9. Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioural Intervention (CINEICC), University of Coimbra, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal

10. Department of Developmental and Family Psychology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

11. School of Psychology, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta 0610, Chile

12. MUMS—Movimiento por la Diversidad Sexual, Santiago 578, Chile

13. School of Behavioral, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University, 702 81 Örebro, Sweden

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with poor mental health symptoms, particularly among vulnerable populations such as LGBTQ+ individuals. In the present study, we aimed to (i) identify different psychological adjustment profiles among LGBTQ+ young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare LGBTQ+ young adults in relation to (ii) sociodemographic characteristics and COVID-19-related experiences and (iii) the internal and external protective resources associated with each adjustment profile. An online questionnaire was administered to 1699 LGBTQ+ young adults from six countries (Brazil, Chile, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and the UK). A cluster analysis was conducted, and four profiles of psychological adjustment were identified: unchallenged, resilient, distressed, and at-risk. The at-risk cluster scored lowest in social support (particularly from family). The profiles of participants who experienced the highest levels of pandemic adversity (at-risk and resilient) comprised mostly South American participants, those under lockdown at the time of survey completion, those who self-identified as transgender and non-binary, and those with a plurisexual sexual orientation. Interventions should consider strategies to help young adults maintain support systems and reinforce the value of positive family relationships. Specific groups within the LGBTQ+ community that seem to be in a particularly vulnerable situation may need additional tailored support.

Funder

Centre for Psychology at the University of Porto, Portuguese Science Foundation

Torsten Amundson’s fund, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

British Academy

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/4/3188/pdf

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