Research indicates that minority stress is related to negative outcomes in sexual or gender minority (SGM) and racial and ethnic minority (REM) individuals. Little research has examined the role of religion as a protective or risk factor for negative mental health outcomes at the intersection of these populations. The current study will examine the intersection between religious, REM, and SGM statuses. Participants will be recruited and answer surveys assessing anxiety, prosocial behaviors, and quality of life through online software. We expect that individuals who identify as REM and SGM will experience elevated feelings of anxiety and lower quality of life, with prosocial behaviors increasing towards in-group members and remaining constant towards out-group members. We expect monotheistic religion to further these outcomes. Findings will assist in understanding the impact of intersecting identities and will help to understand how religion is related to negative mental health outcomes at this intersection.
