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. 2018;22(4):327-347.
doi: 10.1080/19359705.2018.1476278. Epub 2018 Sep 20.

Clinically significant depressive symptoms among a diverse sample of same-sex male couples in Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago: An analysis of individual- and dyadic-level factors

Marco A Hidalgo  1   2 , Nicolas A Suarez  3   4 , Robert Garofalo  5   6 , Samuel Hoehnle  6 , Jennie Thai  6 , Matthew J Mimiaga  7   8   9   10 , Emily Brown  10 , Patrick S Sullivan  11 , Anna Bratcher  11 , Taylor Wimbly  11 , Rob Stephenson  3   12
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Clinically significant depressive symptoms among a diverse sample of same-sex male couples in Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago: An analysis of individual- and dyadic-level factors

Marco A Hidalgo et al. J Gay Lesbian Ment Health. 2018.

Abstract

Psychosocial and relationship factors are associated with depression outcomes in heterosexual couples. No known research has examined these relationships statistically among both partners within a same-sex male dyad. This study examined how socio-demographics, psychosocial and relationship factors influence depressive symptoms in a large sample of same-sex male couples in Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago. Linear and logistic regression models indicated that, at the individual level, age, polydrug use, relationship length, perceived love, and partner communication were associated with depression scores. Multinomial logistic regression models showed that couples with no sexual agreement or an agreement with restrictions were likely to exhibit depressive symptoms.

Keywords: Depression; gay/bisexual males; internalized homophobia; men who have sex with men; relationship characteristics; substance use.

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