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- Wurm, Matilda, 1975-, et al.
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Minoritetsstress och hälsa
- 2023
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Ingår i: Trans: Fakta, forskning och erfarenheter. - Stockholm : Natur och kultur. - 9789127461703 - 9789127461925 ; , s. 64-77
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- Anna, Malmquist, et al.
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Föräldraskap
- 2017
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Ingår i: HBTQ. - Stockholm : Natur och kultur. - 9789127147430 ; , s. 227-244
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- Anniko, Malin, 1981-, et al.
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Stressing Emotions : Emotion Focused Transdiagnostic Treatment for Work Stress
- 2014
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Work related stress usually involves a variety of difficulties within the realm of emotional disorders, while CBT treatments are often disorder specific. To effectively address work stress, more versatile and parsimonious interventions are needed. Transdiagnostic treatments, targeting common psychological processes in emotion related disorders are now available. One such treatment, the Unified Protocol (Barlow et al., 2011), has shown promising results. It focuses on inflexible and maladaptive use of emotion regulation strategies. Research implies that maladaptive strategies such as excessive worrying and avoidance may also be important for stress prolongation. Thus, the implementation of a transdiagnostic treatment protocol for work stress needs to be evaluated.Aim: To study whether treatment using the Unified Protocol, targeting generic emotional regulation, is feasible for patients who present with work stress. Furthermore, the aim is to investigate whether this treatment affects levels of stress as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression.Method: Using a single case experimental design, we recruited six patients seeking treatment for work stress at an occupational health care center. After baseline assessments, they took part in an eight-session treatment using the Unified Protocol. Levels of perceived stress, emotional symptoms and use of regulatory strategies were daily monitored. A six month follow-up was also completed. Results: All participants completed and reported that they were satisfied with treatment. Four out of six participants also improved on reported stress-levels and emotional symptoms. Improvements were sustained at follow-up.Discussion: Results showed that it is feasible to use a unified approach for emotional problems in patients with work stress. Treatment was also associated with symptom changes for most participants. Employing a unified CBT approach for stress would provide flexibility and parsimony for clinicians while retaining a strong theoretical framework and guiding principles. Although initial results were promising randomized controlled trials are needed.
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- Barker, Meg-John, et al.
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Ickebinära kön
- 2023
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Ingår i: Trans. - Stockholm : Natur och kultur. - 9789127461703 - 9789127461925 ; , s. 138-150
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- Bratt, Anna S., 1969-, et al.
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A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Literature and a Thematic Synthesis of Older LGBTQ People’s Experiences of Quality of Life, Minority Joy, Resilience, Minority Stress, Discrimination, and Stigmatization in Japan and Sweden
- 2023
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - Basel, Switzerland : MDPI. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 20:13, s. 6281-6281
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is a lack of research on older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) adults. This systematic review aimed to synthesize Japanese and Swedish qualitative research on LGBTQ adults aged 60 years or older following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Japanese and Swedish articles, published in English, were searched across ASSIA, CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Sociological Abstracts databases. Additional searches were conducted to include studies in Japanese or Swedish. There were no papers from Japan, whereas five from Sweden were reviewed. One article was excluded due to the wrong phenomenon. Four articles were included, involving 48 participants aged 60–94 years. We summarized the findings using a deductive thematic synthesis. Two major themes emerged: (a) quality of life, minority joy, and resilience (positive aspects), and (b) discrimination, stigmatization, and minority stress (negative aspects). The participants wished to be acknowledged for their own assets and unique life histories, and to be treated as everyone else. They emphasized the importance of knowledge of LGBTQ issues among nursing staff, so that older LGBTQ people are treated in a competent and affirmative way. The study revealed several important topics for understanding older LGBTQ adults’ life circumstances and the severe lack of qualitative studies in Japan and Sweden.
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- Bratt, Anna Sofia, et al.
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Creating safe interactions for LGBTQ older adults in health-care settings
- 2023
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This interactive workshop explores various health-care interactions, through various scenarios, from the point of view of older LGBTQ adults and health-care professionals. We will divide into smaller groups and discuss the scenarios with the aim of creating safe interactions for older LGBTQ adults. The aim of the workshop is to normalize creating safe interactions for older LGBTQ adults, as well as increasing confidence in doing it.
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- Di Luigi, Guendalina, et al.
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Psychometric Exploration of the Swedish Translation of the Sexual Orientation Microaggressions Scale (SOMS), and a Commentary on the Validity of the Construct of Microaggressions
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Homosexuality. - : Haworth Press. - 1540-3602 .- 0091-8369.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of the present study was to assess the psychometric properties of a Swedish translation of the Sexual Orientation Microaggressions Scale (SOMS) in a convenience sample of 267 Swedish LGB+ people (Mean age = 36.41). Testing suggested some strengths in terms of factor structure and 2-week test-retest reliability (ICC > .79). Also, internal consistency (α = .80–.91) and convergent validity were supported for most subscales. However, the Assumption of Deviance subscale was associated with low response variability and internal consistency (α = .35), and the correlational pattern between the Environmental Microaggressions subscale and mental health variables diverged from the overall trend. Furthermore, measurement invariance between homo- and bisexual participants was not supported for most subscales, and although microaggressions would be theoretically irrelevant to a small comparison sample of heterosexual people (N = 76, Mean age = 40.43), metric invariance of the Environmental Microaggressions subscale was supported in comparison to LGB+ people. We argue that these limitations suggest a restricted applicability of the SOMS in a Swedish context, and this has consequences for the definition and operationalization of the construct of microaggressions as a whole. Therefore, more research on the latent properties of microaggressions in Swedish as well as in other contexts is required.
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- Edlund, Sara, 1983-, et al.
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Pain patients´ experiences of validation and invalidation from physicians before and after multimodal pain rehabilitation : Associations with pain, negative affectivity and treatment outcome
- 2017
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Pain. - : Walter de Gruyter. - 1877-8860 .- 1877-8879. ; 17, s. 77-86
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background and aims: Validating and invalidating responses play an important role in communication with pain patients, for example regarding emotion regulation and adherence to treatment. However, it is unclear how patients’ perceptions of validation and invalidation relate to patient characteristics and treatment outcome. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of subgroups based on pain patients’ perceptions of validation and invalidation from their physicians. The stability of these perceptions and differences between subgroups regarding pain, pain interference, negative affectivity and treatment outcome were also explored.Methods: A total of 108 pain patients answered questionnaires regarding perceived validation and invalidation, pain severity, pain interference, and negative affectivity before and after pain rehabilitation treatment. Two cluster analyses using perceived validation and invalidation were performed, one on pre-scores and one on post-scores. The stability of patient perceptions from pre- to post-treatment was investigated, and clusters were compared on pain severity, pain interference, and negative affectivity. Finally, the connection between perceived validation and invalidation and treatment outcome was explored.Results: Three clusters emerged both before and after treatment: (1) low validation and heightened invalidation, (2) moderate validation and invalidation, and (3) high validation and low invalidation. Perceptions of validation and invalidation were generally stable over time, although there were individuals whose perceptions changed. When compared to the other two clusters, the low validation/heightened invalidation cluster displayed significantly higher levels of pain interference and negative affectivity post-treatment but not pre-treatment. The whole sample significantly improved on pain interference and depression, but treatment outcome was independent of cluster. Unexpectedly, differences between clusters on pain interference and negative affectivity were only found post-treatment. This appeared to be due to the pre- and post-heightened invalidation clusters not containing the same individuals. Therefore, additional analyses were conducted to investigate the individuals who changed clusters. Results showed that patients scoring high on negative affectivity ended up in the heightened invalidation cluster post-treatment.Conclusions: Taken together, most patients felt understood when communicating with their rehabilitation physician. However, a smaller group of patients experienced the opposite: low levels of validation and heightened levels of invalidation. This group stood out as more problematic, reporting greater pain interference and negative affectivity when compared to the other groups after treatment. Patient perceptions were typically stable over time, but some individuals changed cluster, and these movements seemed to be related to negative affectivity and pain interference. These results do not support a connection between perceived validation and invalidation from physicians (meeting the patients pre- and post-treatment) and treatment outcome. Overall, our results suggest that there is a connection between negative affectivity and pain interference in the patients, and perceived validation and invalidation from the physicians. Implications In clinical practice, it is important to pay attention to comorbid psychological problems and level of pain interference, since these factors may negatively influence effective communication. A focus on decreasing invalidating responses and/or increasing validating responses might be particularly important for patients with high levels of psychological problems and pain interference.
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- Gato, Jorge, et al.
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Psychosocial Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health Among LGBTQ plus Young Adults : A Cross-Cultural Comparison Across Six Nations
- 2022
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Ingår i: International Journal of Sexual Health. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1931-7611 .- 1931-762X. ; 34:Suppl. 1, s. 105-105
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Across the world, people have seen their lives interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online survey, we explored how the psychosocial effects of the pandemic affected the mental health of LGBTQþ young adults who were confined with their parents during the lockdown period (N ¼ 1,934), from six countries: Portugal, UK, Italy, Brazil, Chile, and Sweden.South American participants experienced more negative psychosocial effects of the pandemic. Depression and anxiety were higher among participants who were younger, not working, living in Europe and who reported feeling more emotionally affected by the pandemic, uncomfortable at home, or isolated from non-LGBTQ friends.Not attending higher education predicted depression while not being totally confined at home, residing habitually with parents, and fearing more future infec-tion predicted anxiety. LGBTQþ community groups, as well as health and educational services should remain particularly attentive to the needs of LGBTQþ young adults during health crises.Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement: No conflict of interest
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- Gato, Jorge, et al.
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Psychosocial Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health among LGBTQ+ Young Adults : A Cross-Cultural Comparison across Six Nations
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Homosexuality. - : Haworth Press. - 0091-8369 .- 1540-3602. ; 68:4, s. 612-630
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Across the world, people have seen their lives interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online survey, we explored how the psychosocial effects of the pandemic affected the mental health of LGBTQ+ young adults who were confined with their parents during the lockdown period (N = 1,934), from six countries: Portugal, UK, Italy, Brazil, Chile, and Sweden. South American participants experienced more negative psychosocial effects of the pandemic. Depression and anxiety were higher among participants who were younger, not working, living in Europe and who reported feeling more emotionally affected by the pandemic, uncomfortable at home, or isolated from non-LGBTQ friends. Not attending higher education predicted depression while not being totally confined at home, residing habitually with parents, and fearing more future infection predicted anxiety. LGBTQ+ community groups, as well as health and educational services should remain particularly attentive to the needs of LGBTQ+ young adults during health crises.
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HBTQ+ : psykologiska perspektiv och bemötande
- 2017. - 1
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Heteronormen, cisnormen och mononormen – varför bör vi känna till dem? Hur kan behandlare skapa ett samtalsklimat där klienterna kan känna sig trygga? Vilken kunskap om hbtq+-personers livsvillkor behövs för ett professionellt bemötande? Och varför räcker inte bara empati?Den här boken tar ett omfattande grepp om frågor som rör homo, bi, trans, queer och en rad andra identitetskategorier som alla relaterar till sexualitet, relationsbildning, kön och könsuttryck – i boken samlade under akronymen hbtq+. Trots en positiv utveckling i samhället leder minoritetsstress fortfarande till ökad ohälsa hos hbtq+-personer, och kunskapsluckorna är stora inom samhälls- och vårdinstanser. Författarna sätter in dessa frågor i ett historiskt och teoretiskt ramverk och gör en grundläggande genomgång av aspekter som rör hälsa och ohälsa i relation till hbtq+. Fördjupande kapitel rör områden som barn och ungdomar, föräldraskap och migration. Praktisk kunskap om professionellt bemötande tas upp och handfasta råd vägleder läsaren. Boken vänder sig till dig som är studerande eller verksam inom ett människovårdande yrke.HBTQ+ är skriven av flera av Sveriges mest kunniga psykologer och forskare inom området. Antologins redaktörer är Tove Lundberg, leg. psykolog, fil.dr och forskare vid Lunds universitet; Anna Malmquist, leg. psykolog, fil.dr och forskare vid Linköpings universitet; Matilda Wurm, examinerad psykolog och doktorand i psykologi vid Örebro universitet.
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- Kindstedt, Maria, et al.
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Att stötta barn som bryter mot normer
- 2023
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Ingår i: Trans. - Stockholm : Natur och kultur. - 9789127461703 - 9789127461925 ; , s. 116-133
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- Lundberg, Tove, et al.
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Att göra livet (över)levbart : Transpersoners ontiska, relationella och reflekterande arbete för att skapa minoritetsro och hantera utsatthet i vardagen
- 2022
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Ingår i: Tidskrift för Genusvetenskap. - : Föreningen Tidskrift för genusvetenskap. - 1654-5443 .- 2001-1377. ; 43:1, s. 7-26
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Transgender people report significantly poorer mental health than cisgender people. In psychological research, these health disparities are explained by theories of minority stress and microaggressions, while other disciplines use theories on normativity, livability, affective work, world making and utopias. Such theories are seldom picked up by psychologists even though they could serve to help psychological research and practice improve mental health in transgender people.The aim of this interview study was twofold. Empirically, it was to explore how 29 transgender people in Sweden (aged 17-63 years), experience and cope with vulnerability to make life survivable/livable. Analytically, psychological theories of minority stress, microaggressions and coping were put in conversation with theories of livability and emotional labor. Queer phenomenology was used to orient our analysis of the empirical material, as well as orient us theoretically, to find new ways of understanding transgender people’s vulnerability psychologically.While participants’ negative experiences are interpreted as covered by theories on minority stress and microaggressions, these theories do not explain all nuances of the exposure. In addition, theories on coping do not fully capture the constantly ongoing work participants need to do to manage everyday situations. The analysis resulted in three themes. One theme describes the ontic work that participants do in response to existential challenges of not being recognized as a subject. Another theme visualizes the relational work that participants do to deal with subtle exposure in their everyday life, trying to relate to oneself and others simultaneously. The final theme shows that participants utilize reactive and agentic reflexivity to try to achieve minority peace and a livable life. We hope that this dialogue between psychology and gender studies can continue in a Swedish context to better serve transgender people’s livability.
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- Lundberg, Tove, et al.
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Exploring reflexive methodology as a pluralist approach to enhance mixed methods research on coping and livability among LGBTQ people in Sweden
- 2024
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Ingår i: Qualitative Research in Psychology. - : Routledge. - 1478-0887 .- 1478-0895.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The article explores the use of reflexive methodology to enhance mixed methods queer psychological research in Sweden, by analysing data from a qualitative research project on how LGBTQ people cope with minority stress from four epistemological perspectives. A descriptive, hermeneutically and phenomenologically inspired analysis showed that coping should be understood from temporal perspective, where ‘microcoping’ covers strategies used in specific here and now-situations, and ‘macrocoping’ addresses general strategies used over time. We suggest that this differentiation is explored in further research. The analysis then included a theoretically driven perspective using feminist theories and discursive perspectives. Three themes resulted describing different types of constant ongoing work, ‘existential’, ‘relational’ and ‘reflexive’, that participants utilized to carve out a livable existence in the world. We suggest that reflexive methodology can help produce results that can be useful in a local as well as an international context and in relation to different audiences.
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- Lundberg, Tove, et al.
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The formation of an LGBTQ network for psychologists in Sweden : A work in progress
- 2016
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Ingår i: Psychology of Sexualities Review. - London, United Kingdom : The British Psychological Society. - 2047-1467. ; 7:1, s. 29-40
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The mobilisation of psychologists in Sweden working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer (LGBTQ) wellbeing and rights has so far not succeeded in creating continuity despite several attempts to establish some kind of organisation since the mid 1990s. A new attempt was made in 2013 when the Swedish LGBTQ network for psychologists was formed following a formal decision at the congress of the Swedish Psychological Association. Even though the establishment of the network is still a work in progress, the network consists of approximately 100 members and seems to be growing. This paper describes some historical highlights from Swedish LGBTQ psychology, as well as how the network came about, underpinning perspectives and what the network aims to achieve.
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- Malmquist, Anna, et al.
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Minority Stress and Microaggression Experiences among Sexual Minority Women in Sweden
- 2023
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Ingår i: Lambda Nordica. - : Föreningen Lamda Nordica. - 1100-2573 .- 2001-7286. ; 28:4, s. 71-99
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the present article we explore when, where, and how Swedish sexual minority women experience minority stress and microaggression. Drawing on deductive thematic analysis of forty-eight interviews, we show that minority stress and microaggressions were experienced in a wide range of everyday life areas. Exposure was described in the forms of physical violence, threats and verbal abuse, ignorance and prejudice, discrimination, microassaults, microinsults, microinvalidations, excessive focus, exotification, and silence. The exposure was described to cause negative emotions, hypervigilance, a feeling of being different, internalized homo- or biphobia, and mental health problems. Despite the Swedish population being among the most accepting towards sexual minorities, theories of minority stress and microaggressions are still useful for highlighting the lived experiences of sexual minority women. Focusing on lived experiences of minority stress and microaggressions provides us with a visualization of the texture of the experiences that helps us understand what various aspects of the theories mean in everyday life.
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- Malmquist, Anna, et al.
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Queers in quarantine : Young LGBTQ+ people's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden
- 2023
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. - : Blackwell Publishing. - 0036-5564 .- 1467-9450. ; 64:2, s. 150-159
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The COVID-19 pandemic led to major restrictions of everyday life activities. This worsened the social situation of many people, and marginalized groups have been especially affected. This article explores how LGBTQ+ young adults in Sweden have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recommendations and restrictions. Fifteen participants between 20-29 years, who self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+), were interviewed about their experiences. A thematic analysis of the data showed that the participants perceived their psychological wellbeing to have been greatly affected by the pandemic. Several reported symptoms of clinical depression, as well as anxiety, worry, rumination, and a heightened sensitivity to stress. Stressors included fear of the disease itself, and fear of spreading the virus, as well as the negative consequences of adhering to the recommendations of social distancing, which constantly interplayed with the marginalized position of being a young LGBTQ+ person. Most participants experienced a decrease in minority stress in face-to-face interaction with social distancing measures in place, but an increase in minority stress online. Those who faced minority stress at home experienced the isolation as particularly stressful. Limited access to the LGBTQ+ community was a common stressor. For transgender participants, the effects on transgender healthcare, such as prolonged waiting times for gender dysphoria assessment and hormone treatment, were a major challenge. Our results have added valuable knowledge to research indicating how vulnerable young adults were highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
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- Malmquist, Anna, et al.
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Regnbågsfamiljer : Familjer där föräldrarna är homo, bi, trans eller queer
- 2018
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Ingår i: Fokus på familien. - : Universitetsforlaget. - 0332-5415 .- 0807-7487. ; 46:2, s. 113-132
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Familjer uppvisar idag en stor mångfald och hbtq-personers föräldraskap – regnbågsfamiljerna– blir allt vanligare. Samtidigt kvarstår en normativ idealbild av familjen som bestående av ett heterosexuellt par med gemensamma biologiska barn. En grundläggande kännedom om hbtq-personers familjeliv och vägar till föräldraskap är centralt för ett professionellt bemötande av regnbågsfamiljer. I denna artikel ges en introduktion till ämnesområdet och fyra former av regnbågsfamiljer tas upp: samkönade kvinnliga par med barn, samkönade manliga par med barn, familjer med fler än två föräldrar och familjer där en förälder är transperson. Artikeln belyser även möten mellan regnbågsfamiljer och professionella i psykologisk behandling.
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- Malmquist, Anna, et al.
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“Under House Arrest” : Mental Health and Minority Stress Experiences of LGBTQ+ Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Europe
- 2024
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Ingår i: Sexuality Research & Social Policy. - : Springer. - 1868-9884 .- 1553-6610. ; 21:3, s. 969-984
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction: Increased rates of mental health issues among LGBTQ+ people have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among young people.Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2021 with 61 young adult LGBTQ+ people residing in France, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and the UK. Each interview was summarized on a template covering the participants’ experiences of pandemic restrictions, mental health, and minority stress during this period. A thematic analysis was conducted on the templates.Results: The pandemic restrictions had a large impact on the participants’ lives, leaving them stuck at home. Not having access to the LGBTQ+ community was an additional stress, as this is a venue for support. Half of the participants had suffered from mental health issues during the pandemic. Those who were living in non-affirmative households had a particularly difficult time and experienced overwhelming stress. Increased feelings of gender dysphoria were seen among trans participants due to the lack of access to gender-affirming healthcare. Most participants experienced less distal minority stress than usual due to social isolation restrictions.Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated social restrictions had a large impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ young adults. Many experience worse mental health, although relief from distal minority stress was common.Policy Implications: Policy makers must consider the needs of LGBTQ+ young adults as they seek to explore and establish their gender and/or sexual identity. During a pandemic, it is particularly important to help young LGBTQ+ people to engage with the LGBTQ+ community.
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- Muraya, Tsukasa, et al.
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We treat everyone equal : Health care professionals do not speak about LGBTQ questions in neither Sweden or Japan
- 2023
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Older LGBTQ adults face unique challenges compared to their heterosexual cisgender counterparts. When navigating public and private spaces, LGBTQ adults experience microaggressions in their everyday life, such as hostile looks, misgendering, and being asked personal questions (Lundberg et al.). In our systematic review, we found that it was common for LGBTQ individuals to feel the need to educate healthcare professionals on LGBTQ issues, and there was a concern within the community that they may be treated negatively by professionals (Bratt et al., 2023).The current project aims to explore the attitudes and knowledge among healthcare professionals in Japan and Sweden with the purpose of finding ways to talk about LGBTQ topics and raise visibility for older LGBTQ adults. This would help to shift the responsibility for informing and educating health care professionals away from the LGBTQ community and enable a better and more equal care services. A partial goal is therefore also to design of a user-friendly, legally secure communication tool to contribute to increased inclusion and quality of life for older LGBTQ people.In our pilot study, we interviewed health care professionals about how they perceive meeting older LGBTQ people. As a starting point in the interviews, we have used images, illustrated by Dr Muraya, showing various hypothetical scenarios within elderly care.In both Japan and Sweden it was common for health care professionals to say that they have never encountered any older LGBTQ individuals. In Sweden, this was commonly followed by the comment that there would be no issues because “we treat everyone equal”. In Japan, similarly, professionals described that the topic was a non-issue. Hence, our study would help to make older LGBTQ people visible and to raise issues that are not focused on today. The poster will visualize the pictures used and present preliminary results. A future use of results will be discussed.
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- Olofsson, Malin Elisabeth, 1981-, et al.
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A psychometric evaluation of the Swedish version of the Responses to Positive Affect questionnaire
- 2014
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Ingår i: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. - : Taylor & Francis. - 0803-9488 .- 1502-4725. ; 68:8, s. 588-593
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Previous research mainly focused on responses to negative affect in relation to depression, and less on responses to positive affect. Cognitive responses to positive affect are interesting in the context of emotion regulation and emotion disorders: positive rumination is associated to hypomania risk and bipolar disorder. There is to date no questionnaire in Swedish that captures the phenomena of cognitive response styles.Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the replicability of the Responses to Positive Affect questionnaire (RPA) in a newly translated Swedish versionand to test its psychometric properties.Methods: Swedish undergraduates (n 111) completed a set of self-report questionnaires in a fixed order.Results: The hypothesized three-factor model was largely replicated in the subscales Self-focused positive rumination, Emotion-focused positive rumination and Dampening. The two positive rumination subscales were strongly associated with each other and current positive affect. The subscales showed acceptable convergent and incremental validity with concurrent measures of depression, hypomania, anxiety, repetitive negative thinking, and positive and negative affect. The model explained 25% of the variance in hypomania, but fell short in the explanation of depression.Conclusions: The Swedish version of the RPA shows satisfactory reliability and initial fi ndings from a student sample indicate that it is a valid measure comparable with the original RPA questionnaire. Results give emphasis to the importance of further exploration of cognitive response styles in relation to psychopathology.
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- Olofsson, Malin Elisabeth, et al.
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Do responses to positive affect influence mood reactivity? : exploring cognitive response styles through a mood induction procedure
- 2016
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Ingår i: Nordic Psychology. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1901-2276 .- 1904-0016. ; 68:4, s. 220-232
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Cognitive responses to positive affect (PA) are interesting in the context of emotion dysregulation and emotion disorders. Previous research mainly focused on ruminative responses to negative affect in relation to psychopathology. The aim of this study was to explore the interaction between cognitive response styles as measured with the Responses to Positive Affect questionnaire (RPA) and changes in emotional state during an experimental manipulation in a non-clinical sample. Using a pre-test post-test design, Swedish undergraduate students (n = 60) were randomized into either a mood induction procedure designed to evoke positive mood or a control condition. Results revealed that the two positive rumination subscales of the RPA were associated with each other and with PA. However, none of the RPA subscales interacted with participants’ mood reactivity, thus meaning that cognitive response styles did not predict changes in mood as the participants were exposed to a mood induction procedure. The results postulate new questions on the conceptualization and functioning of cognitive response styles, as their role concerning reactivity to elevated mood states remain unclear.
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