Afectación emocional asociado a la discriminación en el adulto homosexual.

Abstract

The literature reveals the persistent discrimination faced by the homosexual population in their sociocultural, family and political context. This discrimination often has a negative impact on their emotional health, manifesting itself in symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and feelings of isolation that affect their quality of life. Therefore, the present research aims to analyze the incidence of discrimination in the emotional state of homosexual adults. A qualitative approach with hermeneutic phenomenological design was used. The sample was a homogeneous non-probabilistic sample of three homosexual adults from the province of El Oro, belonging to the Machala canton, who were members of the PLAPERTS organization and had experienced some type of discrimination. The instruments used were the open in-depth interview, which made it possible to obtain relevant information through verbal interaction, and observation, which made it possible to capture aspects of reality that cannot be easily captured by other means. The results of the research revealed that participants experienced negative thoughts, low self-esteem and negative behaviors as a consequence of the discrimination they faced. This discrimination, together with gender-based violence and the pressure of heteronormativity, seem to hinder the acceptance of sexual orientation in homosexual adults. In addition, several psychosocial factors were found to contribute to discrimination against this group. In conclusion, this research underlines the complexity of the problem of discrimination towards homosexual adults and highlights the need to address it in all areas of society in order to achieve their full inclusion and emotional well-being