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HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 090 MC

Research indicates that LGBTQIA+ young people are more likely to experience mental health issues than their heterosexual peers.

This health disparity is most directly related to which sociocultural factor of society?

  1. Cultural narratives and their transmission across generations.
  2. Community structures that shape collective identity and belonging.
  3. Social dynamics that influence self-perception and stress responses.
  4. Institutional frameworks that determine resource distribution.
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct as social dynamics looks at societal attitudes and stigmas. This affects self-perception and can directly impact a person’s mental health through minority stress.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect as while cultural narratives contribute to attitudes about sexuality, they represent a broader influence than immediate social dynamics.
  • B is incorrect as community structures are important but don’t capture the specific psychological mechanisms through which prejudice affects mental health.
  • D is incorrect as institutional frameworks primarily relate to systemic determinants rather than interpersonal social dynamics most directly linked to mental health issues.