Minority Stress Model: Stigma, Identity, and Well-Being
The minority stress model explains how stigma, discrimination, and social exclusion can create additional stress for marginalized groups.
The minority stress model explains how stigma, discrimination, and social exclusion can create additional stress for marginalized groups.
Internalized biphobia occurs when bisexual or bi+ people absorb negative beliefs about bisexuality and apply those stereotypes or judgments to themselves or others.
Internalized homophobia occurs when sexual-minority people absorb negative beliefs about same-sex attraction and apply those beliefs to themselves or others.
Minority stress is the added stress caused by stigma, discrimination, rejection, concealment pressure, and unequal treatment experienced by marginalized groups.