文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Self-Criticism and Subjective Emptiness Among Gay and Bisexual Men: A Latent Profile Analysis

作者：He, Along[1];Bu, He[2];Chen, Chen[3];Xu, Gangmin[4]

机构：[1]Nanjing Univ, Sch Journalism & Commun, Nanjing, Peoples R China;[2]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Social & Publ Adm, Shanghai, Peoples R China;[3]City Univ Hong Kong, Dept Social & Behav Sci, Hong Kong, Peoples R China;[4]East China Normal Univ, Sch Psychol & Cognit Sci, Shanghai, Peoples R China

年份：2024

卷号：21

期号：3

起止页码：1036

外文期刊名：SEXUALITY RESEARCH AND SOCIAL POLICY

收录：;WOS:【SSCI(收录号:WOS:001083890700001)】；

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语种：英文

外文关键词：Gay and bisexual men; Latent profile analysis; Self-criticism; Subjective emptiness; Sexual minority stress

摘要：IntroductionSelf-criticism and subjective emptiness have been identified as possible transdiagnostic risk factors for various mental disorders. Guided by minority stress theory, this cross-sectional study revealed different latent profiles of these two theorized risk factors and their associations with childhood gender nonconformity and self-stigma.MethodsA sample including 366 gay and bisexual men was employed in the current study, using latent profile analysis to explore their self-criticism and subjective emptiness vulnerability profiles.ResultsResults of latent profile analysis identified four possible profiles based on distinct combinations of self-criticism and subjective emptiness, including low-, mild-, moderate-, and high-level risk profiles. In addition, the profiles were differentially associated with self-stigma and childhood gender nonconformity.Policy ImplicationsWe hope our findings will encourage Chinese gay and bisexual men to actively deal with underlying psychological processes and attempt to reconcile with themselves. We also suggest that the relevant personnel engaged in psychological counseling, psychotherapy, psychological services, and clinicians should pay attention to their clients' self-criticism and subjective emptiness experience when assisting these populations. Policies should support and encourage society to jointly create a relaxed and inclusive environment.