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Decompensation: A Novel Approach to Accounting for Stress Arising From the Effects of Ideology and Social Norms
Authors:Damien W Riggs  Gareth J Treharne
Institution:1. School of Social and Policy Studies, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;2. Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, Otago, Aotearoa/New Zealand
Abstract:To date, research that has drawn on Meyer’s (2003) minority stress model has largely taken for granted the premises underpinning it. In this article we provide a close reading of how “stress” is conceptualized in the model and suggest that aspects of the model do not attend to the institutionalized nature of stressors experienced by people with marginalized identities, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. As a counter to this, we highlight the importance of a focus on the effects of ideology and social norms in terms of stress, and we argue why an intersectional approach is necessary to ensure recognition of multiple axes of marginalization and privilege. The article then outlines the concept of decompensation and suggests that it may offer one way to reconsider the effects of ideology and social norms. The decompensation approach centers on the need for social change rather than solely relying on individuals to be resilient.
Keywords:Bisexual  decompensation  gay  ideology  intersectionality  lesbian  marginalization  social norms  stress  transgender
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