Effects of Discrimination, Exposure to Community Violence, and Cultural Betrayal on Mental Health Among Racial/Ethnic and Sexual/Gender Minorities

Racial/ethnic and sexual and gender minorities (RESGM) face discrimination and community violence impacting mental health, which may also be independently impacted by Cultural Betrayal Trauma (CBT). Among sampled RESGM, discrimination, violence, and CBT impacted mental health. CBT uniquely impacted alcohol problems, highlighting a need for investigating RESGM experiences’ unique consequences.