The effects of emotion-based group work on psychosocial functions of LGBT people

Kara Y., DUYAN V.

Social Work with Groups, vol.46, no.1, pp.36-50, 2023 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2027851
  • Journal Name: Social Work with Groups
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, IBZ Online, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Psycinfo, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.36-50
  • Keywords: Emotion, group work, intergroup emotions theory, LGBT, psychosocial functions
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.The study aims to measure the effects of emotion-based group work containing approaches from the intergroup emotions theory on LGBT people where live in Turkey to provide emotion regulation and improve psychosocial functioning. 20 LGBT people (10 participants in experimental group, 10 participants in control group) were included for group work. The Need for Affect Scale (NAS) was implemented to both groups before and after the group work. After the group work, significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups. It was observed that emotion-based group work was effective in increasing the expression and the experience of LGBT people’s positive emotions and improved their psychosocial functioning.