APS
2026 APS Annual Convention
Positive and Protective Factors In the Mental Health of Minoritized People
Often researchers use deficit framing for the mental health of minoritized populations (sexual and gender minorities, older adults, people living with HIV, racial/ethnic minorities, immigrants and people living with disabilities). This symposium discusses positive factors related to the mental health such as identity affirmation, social support, positive affect, and resilience.
Chairs & Discussants
- Casey Xavier HallChair
Florida State University - Liying WangCoChair
Florida State University
Presentations
- Social Ties, Sidewalks, and the Dual Continuum: Disentangling Neighborhood Assets As Drivers of Mental Health Flourishing and Buffers Against Distress In Underrepresented PopulationsRasheda Haughbrook
- The Association between Social Support and Positive Affect with Physical Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Middle-Aged and Older Adult Sexual and Gender MinoritiesIsaac Payton
- Gender Affirmation Among Transgender Women In Panama Amanda Gabster
- Positive Coping Strategies and Mental Health Among Older People Living with HIVKristen Krause
