Mastery Profiles and Mental Health Outcomes among Sexual Minority Emerging Adults: A Person-Centered, Latent Profile Analysis
摘要
Mastery, defined as a multidimensional sense of control over life outcomes through personal agency and support from family and friends, is a potential protective factor against mental health challenges. Drawing from an online survey sample of 553 sexual minority emerging adults, this study uses a person-centered approach to explore the mastery profiles of Filipino sexual minority emerging adults and their associations with bidimensional mental health, encompassing mental well-being and psychological distress. Latent profile analysis identified four mastery profiles: High Overall Mastery (22.4%), Moderate Overall Mastery (39.4%), Other-Dependent Mastery (22.4%), and Self-Dependent Mastery (15.7%). These profiles revealed nuanced patterns of mastery sourced from the self, family, and friends. Significant differences in mental health outcomes were observed across the profiles, with High Overall Mastery linked to the highest mental well-being and lowest psychological distress (p < 0.05). These findings highlight the importance of understanding the diverse configurations of mastery across ecological levels and their implications for sexuality-affirming mental health interventions.