Introduction

Individuals in sexual minority groups experience unique forms of stress and are at increased risk of mental health problems compared to their heterosexual counterparts; however, research is scarce on the underlying mechanisms that contribute to this relationship. The present study aimed to explore the mediating effects of irrationality and self-compassion in the relationship between minority stress and anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Methods

Between March 2022 to June 2022, we recruited online a sample of 304 Romanian adults who identified as sexual minorities (M_age = 22.65, SD = 5.23). They completed questionnaires that addressed minority stress, irrational beliefs, self-compassion, and symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Results

The findings showed significant associations between minority stress, irrationality, self-compassion, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Minority stress was related to anxiety and depressive symptoms both directly and indirectly, through two paths (a self-compassion path and an irrationality and self-compassion path).

Conclusions

Our results indicated that self-compassion and irrationality are serial mediators in the relationship between minority stress and anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Policy Implications

These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how minority stress is related to anxiety and depressive symptoms and provide important guidance to reduce psychological distress in sexual minority young adults. Furthermore, it has important implications for developing prevention and intervention programs designed for sexual minorities individuals.

中文翻译：

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性少数成年人的少数压力、焦虑和抑郁症状：非理性和自我同情作为连续调解者

介绍

与异性恋群体相比，性少数群体中的个体经历着独特形式的压力，并且出现心理健康问题的风险更高；然而，对于促成这种关系的根本机制的研究却很少。本研究旨在探讨非理性和自我慈悲在少数人压力与焦虑和抑郁症状关系中的中介作用。

方法

2022 年 3 月至 2022 年 6 月期间，我们在网上招募了 304 名被认定为性少数群体的罗马尼亚成年人样本（M _{ag e}  = 22.65，SD  = 5.23）。他们完成了针对少数群体压力、非理性信念、自我同情以及焦虑或抑郁症状的调查问卷。

结果

研究结果表明，少数群体的压力、非理性、自我同情、焦虑和抑郁症状之间存在显着关联。少数人压力通过两条路径（自我慈悲路径和非理性和自我慈悲路径）直接或间接与焦虑和抑郁症状相关。

结论

我们的结果表明，自我慈悲和非理性是少数群体压力与焦虑和抑郁症状之间关系的串行中介因素。

政策影响

这些发现有助于更深入地了解少数群体压力与焦虑和抑郁症状之间的关系，并为减少性少数年轻人的心理困扰提供重要指导。此外，它对于制定针对性少数群体的预防和干预计划具有重要意义。