Psychological Distress in Gay Individuals
Conditions
Interventions
Participants attend a 150-minute seminar on Day 1, which includes psychoeducation and compassion skills training. They engage in 30 days of daily audio-guided practices. Participants also receive a 15
Sponsors
Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Be 18 years or older. - Self-identify as a cisgender gay man. - Be fluent in Chinese.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Do not meet the inclusion criteria. - Are unable to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological distress, as measured by the total score of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-compassion, measured by the Compassionate Engagement and Actions Scale (CEAS), fear of compassion, measured by the Fears of Compassion Scale (FCS), and self-criticism, measured by the Forms of Self-Criticism and Self-Reassurance Scale (FSCSR), all assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. Positive and negative affect, measured by the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), and suicidality, measured by the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS). Sexual risk behaviors, including frequency of condom use, engagement in sexual activity, and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), reported at baseline and follow-up. Demographics such as age, education, income, level of involvement in the LGB community, outness, and gender expression. Sexual minority stressors, including internalized homonegativity, measured by the Internalized Homonegativity Inventory (IHNI), rejection sensitivity, measured by the Gay-Related Rejection Sensitivity Scale (GRS), and perceived discrimination, measured by the Heterosexist Harassment, Rejection, and Discrimination Scale (HHRDS), all assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. Feasibility measured by participant satisfaction, adherence, and completion of the program. Embodiment of compassion, measured by the Embodiment Scale, assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactChing Kwong Wong
The University of Hong Kong Department of Psychology
Outcome results
None listed