Social capital, perceived stress, and mental health of men who have sex with men in China: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health problems are prevalent among men who have sex with men (MSM). Social capital and perceived stress may affect the mental health of MSM. The purpose of this study was to understand the current status of mental health, social capital, and perceived stress among MSM and to explore which variables are influential factors of mental health.

Methods

This study adopted a convenience sampling method and posted recruitment information through online social platforms (Blued, QQ, and WeChat) from January 2022 to June 2022 to recruit participants. The questionnaire included a demographic questionnaire, Social Capital Questionnaire (SCQ), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Self-Reporting Questionnaire 20 (SRQ-20). Descriptive analyses of demographic characteristics,

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10098019 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature