Spirituality/Religiosity of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Brazil: Assessment of Spiritual Resources and Religious Struggles

Stigma and discriminatory attitudes create hostile and stressful environments that impact the mental health of marginalized populations. In view of these stressful situations, empirical research was undertaken with the objective of assessing the spiritual/religious resources employed by sexual and g...

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Authors: Rosa, Zoé Tiago Silva da (Author) ; Esperandio, Mary Rute Gomes (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 9
Further subjects:B Theology
B religious struggles
B attachment to God
B spiritual / religious coping
B Mental Health
B Spirituality and health
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