The mental health professionals who've studied troubled gays point to
social disapproval as the cause of mental health issuess and note that gays who positively accept their orientation are better adjusted and happier than those who do not.
Not exact matches
For example, the family increasingly isolates itself,
as alcoholism develops, in an effort to protect itself from
social disapproval.
It is likely that the
social consequences of the drinking problem, i.e., family breakup, job dismissal, rejection by friends and associates, and general
social disapproval, are greater for the woman alcoholic who is known
as such.
A Fantastic Woman is a moving study of grief and inner strength,
as a transsexual woman has to cope with grief at the loss of her lover in the face of
social prejudice and family
disapproval, something she does with quiet but persistent dignity and grace.
In addition, keeping up contact with supportive friends can serve
as a useful source of
social support and feedback if the parental
disapproval is putting a strain on our relationship.
Are
social network members consciously aware of the potential for
disapproval to be interpreted
as prejudice when providing their opinions on marginalized relationships?