| Title | The Mental Health of Sexual Minority Adults In and Out of the Closet: A Population-Based Study. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Pachankis, John E., Susan D. Cochran, and Vickie M. Mays |
| Journal | Journal of consulting and clinical psychology |
| Date Published | 2015 Aug 17 |
| ISSN | 1939-2117 |
| Abstract | Previous studies have found that sexual orientation concealment affords escape from stigma and discrimination but also creates a psychological toll. While disclosure alleviates the mental burden of concealment, it invites the stress of navigating a new public identity. Population-based samples that include both "in" and "out" sexual minorities provide an ideal opportunity to resolve limitations and inconsistencies of previous nonprobability investigations into the mental health correlates of concealment and disclosure. |
| Alternate Journal | J Consult Clin Psychol |
