When home is not a safe haven

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual and Gender Minorities in Portugal

Authors

  • Jorge Gato Centro de Psicologia da Universidade do Porto e Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto
  • Daniela Leal Centro de Psicologia da Universidade do Porto e Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto
  • Daniel Seabra Universidade de Coimbra; Centro de Investigação em Neuropsicologia e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental (CINEICC); Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17575/psicologia.v34i2.1667

Keywords:

COVID-19, LGBTQ, Family, Depression, Anxiety

Abstract

Quarantine situations have deleterious effects on the mental health of the general population, but it is expected that LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) individuals are even more affected. We aimed to investigate the extent to which the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with changes in the mental health of LGBTQ adolescents and young adults (N = 403). The findings indicated that (i) not having or entered into a university degree, (ii) the daily negative impact of the pandemic, and (iii) a negative family climate were associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety. Furthermore, family climate partially mediated the association between the pandemic's individual impact and both depression and anxiety. Organizations promoting the rights of LGBTQ individuals, health and educational services, and other support networks, should remain available to meet the needs of this population.

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Published

2020-12-30

How to Cite

Gato, J., Leal, D., & Seabra, D. (2020). When home is not a safe haven: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual and Gender Minorities in Portugal. PSICOLOGIA, 34(2), 89–100. https://doi.org/10.17575/psicologia.v34i2.1667

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2020): Vol. 34, Nr. 2

Section

COVID-19

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