Intersecting Identities, Social Support, Multiple-Minority Stress, and Health Outcomes Among Latinx LGBTQ+ Adults

Author

• Amanda Lamas, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

5-1-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Experimental Psychology

First Advisor

Liza Talavera-Garza

Second Advisor

Scott Frankowski

Third Advisor

Michiyo Hirai

Abstract

Latinx LGBTQ+ adults experience poor health due to exposure to intersectional discrimination; however, they also possess protective factors to cope with these stressors. This study explored the associations and interactions of identity affirmation (ethnic, American, LGBTQ+), identity outness, perceived social support, LGBT-POC microaggressions, and health among LGBTQ+ Latinx adults. Correlational analyses and regression models controlling for covariates showed that American and ethnic identity affirmation, perceived social support, and identity outness were positively associated with health, and LGBT-POC microaggressions were negatively associated with health. LGBTQ+ identity affirmation was directly correlated with mental health, but not in the regression model. Identity affirmation and perceived social support were not identified as moderators in the relationship between microaggressions and health. Finally, an interaction of all types of identity affirmation was not significantly associated with health. Findings suggest that a holistic understanding of health among Latinx LGBTQ+ people requires consideration of both risk and resilience.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Lamas, A. (2026). Intersecting Identities, Social Support, Multiple-Minority Stress, and Health Outcomes Among Latinx LGBTQ+ Adults [Master's thesis, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]. ScholarWorks @ UTRGV. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/1926