Associations between parenting practices and levels of minority stress, anxiety, depression, and stress in LGBT+ adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v28i1.2244Keywords:
parenting, minority stress, LGBT adolescence, mental health, parenting practicesAbstract
Literature suggests that minority stress contributes to internalizing symptoms in LGBT+ adolescents, but it remains unclear how parenting practices impact the mental health of this group. This study aimed to analyze associations between parenting practices, minority stress, and indicators of anxiety, depression, and stress in 127 Brazilian LGBT+ adolescents. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the IEMSA, the DASS-21, and the Parenting Practices Scale were applied, and Spearman correlations were performed. The results suggested that practices of emotional support and encouragement of autonomy were negatively correlated with minority stress. Punitive control and intrusiveness, on the other hand, were positively correlated with indicators of anxiety, depression, and stress. The findings suggest that certain parenting practices can act protectively or deleteriously in relation to minority stress and the mental health of LGBT+ adolescents, highlighting the importance of including the family in interventions with this population.
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