Exploring Betrayal Trauma in Sexual Minorities: The Impact of Minority Stress.

Betrayal trauma theory suggests interpersonal events categorized as high-betrayal trauma (HBT) (e.g., sexual/physical violence perpetrated by a close other) have particular deleterious effects. HBT events disproportionately impacts sexual minorities, however, this has yet to be explored. The current study aims to explores this association and potential moderators (i.e., minority stress).