APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Examining Minority Stress Pathways Linking Intersectional Bullying to Future Beliefs In Latine LGBTQ+ Adolescents
- David Zelaya
Brown University School of Public Health - Aldo Barrita
Michigan State University - Roberto Abreu
University of Florida - Joshua Parmenter
Arizona State University - Ryan Watson
University of Connecticut
Abstract
We examined how school and cyberbullying shape future outlook using a U.S. sample of 1,772 Latine LGBTQ+ adolescents (ages 13–18). Using serial mediation and moderation models, bullying predicted more negative future beliefs through internalized stigma and depression. High caregiver acceptance buffered these effects, highlighting key protective processes for minoritized youth.
