L’étude conduite porte sur l’exploration de la période d’intégration des nouvelles recrues se reconnaissant une orientation sexuelle homosexuelle ou bisexuelle. A partir d’une recherche qualitative, nous posons l'hypothèse générale selon laquelle les processus d’intégration, de socialisation organisationnelle et de construction des intentions professionnelles d’avenir seraient influencés par la présence de normes hétérosexistes et d’une discrimination perçue au travail, d’une part, et par l’identité sexuelle construite antérieurement dans les différentes sphères de vie d’autre part. Nos données ont été recueilles auprès de douze jeunes se reconnaissant comme LGB, récemment intégrés dans les milieux professionnels de la justice et des transports à l’aide de deux études : l’une conduite avec des entretiens de type récit de vie pour d’étudier le sens attribué aux expériences subjectives avant et pendant la période d’intégration dans l’organisation, l’autre menée et à partir d’entretiens de type IMIS pour mieux comprendre les dynamiques identitaires en analysant les relations subjectives entre l’individu et son environnement Les résultats soulignent que les normes hétérosexistes restent dominantes et montrent la non-neutralité de la sphère professionnelle où les échanges incluent des aspects de la vie privée. Dès l’entrée dans l’organisation les jeunes LGB font face à un dilemme entre la divulgation ou la dissimulation de leur orientation sexuelle qui nécessite un aménagement de l’identité en milieu de travail. Parmi les stratégies de présentation de soi, la dissimulation fondée sur la feinte et l'évitement de l’orientation sexuelle est majoritairement utilisée pour éviter les différentes formes de discriminations et d’homophobie anticipées au travail. / The study focuses on an exploration of the integration time of recently-recruited professionals who identify themselves as homosexual or bisexual. Based on the qualitative analysis, we draw the general hypothesis that the processes of integration, organisational socialisation, and the construction of a future career path that are influenced both by the presence of heterosexist norms and perceived discrimination in the workplace as well as by sexual identity previously built in other parts of life. Our data were collected from twelve self-identified LGB young people who recently recruited in the workplace in the transportation and law using two studies: the first conducted with informal interviews to study the meaning given to subjective experience before and during the integration period in the organisation, and the second built from IMIS interviews to understand better the identity dynamics by analysing the subjective relationships between the individual and his environment. The results highlight that heterosexist norms remain dominant and show non-neutrality in the part of the professional world where the conversations include aspects of private life. From the moment of their arrival in the organisation, the young LGB people confront a dilemma between dissimulating and divulging their sexual identity, which requires identity management strategy handling to tackle different forms of discrimination and perceived homophobia. Among the identity management strategies, dissimulation based on pretending or avoiding of sexual orientation are the strategies that are used in the majority to avoid the different forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation that are anticipated in the workplace.

The current thesis extends research in the area of multiple social identities and identity conflict by focusing on both intergroup and intraindividual process underlying structures of identities, namely, religious, ethnic, and societal (national) identifications. In addition, it examined the influence of political trust, and perceived discrimination the relationship between ethnic and societal identification for disadvantaged ethnic groups in Turkey. Two studies were conducted to evaluate the process of identity organization both inter group and in group. While, the first study addresses intergroup differentiations of these identities, second study focused on intraindividual process of these identities&#039 / structure. Supporting hypothesis stemming from Social Identity Theory and Optimal Distinctiveness Theory, political trust and perceived discrimination have roles of mediation in the relationship ethnic and societal identification, by contrast with secular and religious identities in the relationship. Results were discussed for their implications to politic context of the Turkey.

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<p>The purpose of this research study was to look at the effects of perceived discrimination and sexual positivity on relationship and sexual satisfaction of sexual minority couples. The present study hypothesizes that there will be a moderating relationship between sexual positivity and perceived discrimination; higher levels of sexual positivity will predict higher relationship and sexual satisfaction, and perceived discrimination will negatively effect relationship and sexual satisfaction of couples with lower sexual positivity. Individuals who identify as a sexual minority were asked to participate in this study and answer survey questions pertaining to the level of satisfaction they experience in their romantic relationship and their sexual relationship, how sex positive the individuals are, and the amount of perceived discrimination that they experience; all through a minority stress lens. The results suggest that neither perceived discrimination nor the interaction between perceived discrimination and sexual positivity has a significant impact on the relationship and sexual satisfaction of sexual minority populations. However, the results of this study do suggest a statistically significant relationship between sexual positivity and relationship and sexual satisfaction of sexual minority couples.</p>

[pt] A discriminação percebida é um elemento estressor de saúde mental que consiste na capacidade de percepção dos sujeitos acerca das interações e experiências discriminatórias vividas no cotidiano. O objetivo desta dissertação foi explorar as associações entre a Discriminação Percebida e Sintomas de Saúde Mental. Para tanto, um trabalho dividido em três partes foi concebido. Uma revisão de literatura, sequência, uma revisão narrativa sobre discriminação percebida e transtorno mentais, sintomas psicopatológicos e por fim, avaliação das propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Discriminação Cotidiana e um estudo empírico que avaliou de forma online a presença de sintomas psicopatológicos e testou associações com a discriminação percebida. Trata-se de uma Pesquisa, com delineamento transversal e análise quantitativa, considerou as respostas de 547 brasileiros natos, adultos com idade entre 18 e 72 anos. Os participantes responderam quatro questionários autoaplicáveis, questionários, são eles, o sociodemográfico, a Escala de Discriminação Cotidiana, a Escala de Sofrimento Psicológico e a Escala Transversal de Sintomas Nível 1 do Manual Diagnóstico e Estatístico de Transtornos Mentais, quinta versão. Quanto aos resultados a validade baseada na estrutura interna foi realizada por meio da Análise Fatorial Exploratória que detectou que todos os itens funcionaram normalmente. A escala de demonstrou unidimensional por avaliar apenas um constructo, além de apresentar validade convergente com medidas externas através da Escala K10, que tem por finalidade avaliar relatos de sofrimento psicológico recente. A hipótese de que estigma e a discriminação possam interferir em movimentos de busca por ajuda psicológica foi confirmada neste estudo. Nosso estudo sustenta que a Escala de Discriminação Cotidiana possui propriedades confiáveis para ser utilizada no ambiente virtual, ampliando a viabilidade de estudos na temática. Logo, observamos que a EDS se associa positivamente com sintomas psicopatológicos e com o sofrimento psicológico recente. / [en] Perceived discrimination is a mental health stressor that involves individuals ability toperceive interactions and discriminatory experiences in their daily lives. The aim of this dissertation was to explore the associations between Perceived Discrimination and Psychopathological Symptoms. For this purpose, a three-part study was designed. It includeda literature review, a narrative review on perceived discrimination and disorders, symptoms, and other signs of psychological morbidity, and finally, an assessment of the psychometric properties of the Everyday Discrimination Scale along with an empirical study that evaluatedthe presence of psychopathological symptoms online and tested associations with perceived discrimination. A cross-sectional research design with quantitative analysis was employed, considering responses from 547 native Brazilian adults aged 18 to 72 years old. Participants completed four self-administered questionnaires: sociodemographic, Everyday Discrimination Scale, Psychological Distress Scale, and the Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Scale from the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Regarding the results, validity based on internal structure was conducted using Exploratory Factor Analysis,which found that all items functioned appropriately. The scale demonstrated unidimensionalityby assessing a single construct and showed convergent validity with external measures throughthe K10 Scale, designed to assess recent psychological distress reports. The hypothesis that stigma and discrimination might impact seeking psychological help was confirmed by this study. Our research supports that the Everyday Discrimination Scale possesses reliable properties for online use, enhancing the feasibility of studies in this area. Thus, we observed apositive association between the Everyday Discrimination Scale and psychopathologicalsymptoms as well as recent psychological distress.

Aim: Mental health condition of immigrants living in Europe is a major public health issue.Although a wide range of research on depression in immigrants was conducted previously, there is still a need for ongoing attention and thorough evaluation. The aim of this study was to examine the differences in depressive symptoms between immigrant and native individuals and to assess the influence of perceived discrimination, and socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors on the association between immigrant status and depressive symptoms. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by using the European Social Survey (ESS) round 7 data which was carried out during the period of 2014-2015. The study included 23,594 participants (men=11,077 and women= 12,517) between the age of 25-64 years, from 20 European countries. Simple linear regression analysis was performed to investigate the differences in depressive symptoms between immigrant and native men and women. Further,multivariate linear regression analysis was done to assess the explanatory role of perceived discrimination, sociodemographic, and socioeconomic factors on the probable association between immigrant background and depressive symptoms. Result: Immigrant men were experiencing significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms than native men (B= 0.31, p= 0.005). Likewise, immigrant women were also suffering from more depressive symptoms than native women, although it was not significant (B= 0.16, p = 0.16). Perceived discrimination and financial difficulties were found to explain the association between immigrant background and depressive symptoms in both immigrant men and women. Conclusion: The study shows that immigrant men and women experience a higher propensity for depressive symptoms than their native counterparts. However, after controlling for perceived discrimination and financial difficulties, the differences in depressive symptoms between immigrant and native men and women decrease and even disappear for immigrant women and turn statistically non-significant. These results should be taken into account when considering preventive strategies to reduce depressive symptoms among immigrants.

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