2 research outputs found
Stress, relationship satisfaction, and conflict resolution styles among transgender individuals: An exploratory study
No full textTransgender people constitute a small minority within Canadian society. However, they are disproportionately more likely to suffer higher rates of drug abuse, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation compared to the general population. Minority stress theory suggests that this discrepancy is mainly due to the stigma, persecution and discrimination that transgender people face within society, resulting in more psychological stress and therefore higher rates of mental illness. One way that stigmatized individuals attempt to cope with external stressors is by relying on close relationships, such as family and friends. Romantic relationships in particular have been noted to be effective at moderating the influence of societal discrimination and rejection, and can improve mental health outcomes for sexual and gender minorities. However, this relationship is largely dependent on how satisfied and content individuals are within their romantic relationships. Maladaptive relationship patterns can aggravate existing stressors and compound their effects on a person's psychology. One indicator of relationship satisfaction and contentment is the relative frequency of various conflict resolution styles that couples employ when discussing or solving conflicts within their relationships; more aggressive or hostile conflict resolution styles have been linked to lower satisfaction and a higher likelihood of relationship dissolution. While past studies have examined the connection between conflict resolution styles, stress, and relationship satisfaction between gay and straight individuals, little research has been done on how these variables impact the effectiveness of romantic relationships in moderating stress encountered by transgender individuals, with most available research being qualitative in nature. This study aims to provide a quantitative description of the connection between stress, relationship satisfaction, and conflict resolution styles utilized by transgender people, as compared to cisgender people
The Influence of Influencers: The Impact of Online Political Influencer Content on Political Affiliation
No full textPolitical content on the Internet has increased dramatically over the last decade and has a demonstrated effect on the habits and beliefs of voters. We examined whether and to what extent content created by Online Political Influencers (OPIs) is effective at influencing the political affiliation of online audiences and whether this depends on the political affiliation or rhetorical mode (debate or video essay) characterizing their content. Participants (N = 302) were recruited from a variety of online platforms. We found that most participants had experienced a small change in political affiliation since watching OPI content and found evidence for an interaction between rhetorical mode and the size and direction of political affiliation change. People who experienced a significant change to the right were more likely to report watching debate only or mostly debate content
