Sexual minority individuals (SMI) are more susceptible to psychopathology than heterosexuals. Internalized homonegativity (IH) and attachment style (AS) are connected, and secure AS and resilience...Show moreSexual minority individuals (SMI) are more susceptible to psychopathology than heterosexuals. Internalized homonegativity (IH) and attachment style (AS) are connected, and secure AS and resilience are positively correlated. IH was found to be a risk factor and an insecure AS is a risk factor for IH, whereas a secure AS would be a protective factor. The present study investigates whether the relationship between attachment style and resilience is moderated by internalized homonegativity in SMI. Data was collected via an online survey using self-report measures from SMI adults (n = 241) that measured the variables of AS, IH, and resilience. The following hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analyses: (H1) individuals with a positive self-model and positive other-model (overall secure attachment) in combination with low levels of internalized homonegativity predict resilience, (H2) the relationship between AS was moderated by IH. The results showed no statistically significant effect of IH and MOS in any model, meaning that (H1) is rejected. Furthermore, no interactions were significant, meaning no moderation effect, and therefore, (H2) is rejected. There were no changes in significance when Model 1, 2, and 4 were tested with and without outliers. However, there were significant changes when Model 3 was tested without outliers; from significant to nonsignificant. The author concludes that this is a good model of resilience but the low variance of the sample cannot show that the model was a good fit. Further research should focus on protective factors and their influence on psychological wellbeing in SMI populations.Show less
