title: [Mental health of homosexual and bisexual people--role of minority stress].
abstract: The results of the researches show that the prevalence of emotional problems among homosexual persons is higher in comparison with the general population. However, homosexual orientation should not be treated as a reason for that, which is stressed by the greatest associations of mental health, basing on research. The question of the causes of increased prevalence of mental disorders among members of the sexual minorities remains without a clear answer. The theory of minority stress seems to be a very interesting explanation. It integrates a variety of risk factors, which may influence the stress level. In the article we try to explain this concept, hoping that it will be useful in understanding the situation of homosexual people.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Psychologii UJ.
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iniewicz
authors.forename: Bartosz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grabski
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mijas
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012938:Social Perception