TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Sexual orientation, gender: where is the problem? Nowhere! Correct self-identification and minority stigma
JO  - L'Encephale (1974)
A1  - Ducasse, D.
A1  - Alacreu-Crespo, A.
A1  - Lacourt, L.
A1  - Jung, C.
A1  - Hidalgo, M.
A1  - Brand-Arpon, V.
A1  - Courtet, P.
A1  - Olié, E.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PURPOSE: Self-concept, at the core of minority stress, is associated with negative mental health outcomes. <br><br>METHODS: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a one-shot third-wave CBT intervention targeting correct self-identification to address suffering related to minority stress. The study population included 172 participants (n = 98 heterosexuals, n=13 transgenders). The intervention consisted of a 90 minutes conference including overview of LGBT's suffering related to distal and proximal factors, a wisdom understanding of the root of suffering (mistaken self-identification) followed by a Questions & Answers session. Participants completed online self-questionnaires assessing sociodemographic data, acceptance by others (external) and oneself (internal) for sexual orientation and gender variables before the conference, immediately after the conference, and three months later. <br><br>RESULTS: The conference helped to improve external acceptance of transgender for the whole sample, especially among the majority group. Those belonging to the minority (LGBT) had a positive benefit from the conference by reducing their fear of judgment. Adding a Q&A session to the conference failed to show any additional benefits. <br><br>CONCLUSION: A specific wisdom-based self-identification conference appears to be an effective and low-cost intervention to target minority stigma, and therefore mental health and social integration of LGBT people.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0013-7006
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.encep.2022.03.007
ID  - ref1
ER  -