
Psychological Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
Minority stress, technology, and LGBTQ + people’s experiences and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2024
Abstract
This study utilized a concurrent, triangulation mixed method design to explore pandemic mental health dynamics in the context of technology usage. We surveyed 406 adults from predominantly rural regions in the US (n = 118 LGBTQ+-identifying) (Step 1), and completed follow-up in-depth interviews with n = 43 LGBTQ + people from the original sample (Step 2). Our integrated findings highlight how LGBTQ + people’s heightened mental health concerns were related to downstream processes and patterns of heavily relying on certain technologies, smartphones in particular, during the pandemic. Service providers and policymakers can utilize the findings to tailor effective LGBTQ + programming.
Recommended Citation
Schmitz, R. M., Tabler, J., Charak, R., Cantu, J. I., Gonzales, C. M., & Schmitz, J. J. (2023). Minority stress, technology, and LGBTQ + people’s experiences and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services, 36(1), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2023.2241026
Publication Title
Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2023.2241026
Comments
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