Observational analysis revealed anxiety and stress as significant predictors of depression in multiple sexual orientations, highlighting unique mental health determinants.
Key Points
Anxiety significantly predicts both stress and depressive symptoms across all sexual orientations.
Stress is shown to be a strong predictor of depressive symptoms in Asian populations, with R2 values between 0.79 and 0.84.
The combination of anxiety and stress contributes to depressive symptoms, evidenced by a regression equation with R2=0.66.
Mental healthcare should focus on universal approaches to common risk factors while addressing unique determinants for sexual minority groups.
Cite This Study
Passakorn Suanrueang (2025) studied this question.