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    The Moderating Effects of Attributional Style, Social Support and Collective Self-esteem on the Wellbeing of the LGB Community in Beirut
    (2016) Ruba Mikhael Matta
    Being part of a minority group may engender daily difficulties which affect the mental wellbeing of individuals. In Lebanon, lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGBs) live in a hostile environment. The current study aims at examining variables which could alleviate their stress. Using the minority stress theory and the stress buffering model, wellbeing was investigated in relation to attributional style (AS), perceived social support (PSS) and collective self-esteem (CSE). It was hypothesized that AS, PSS and CSE have a positive effect on wellbeing and a negative relationship with stress. Moreover, it was assumed that they will moderate the relationship between stress and wellbeing. 143 participants, aged between 18 and 39, filled in both paper and online surveys. Direct negative relationships were found between stress and wellbeing, AS and stress, PSS family and stress and CSE and stress. PSS friends and stress yielded a marginally significant relationship. Direct singular positive relationships were found between AS, PSS and CSE and wellbeing. Moderational hypotheses for PSS and CSE were partially supported, but not for AS. Assumptions about the variables for which no significance was found are discussed. Recommendations for clinicians, researchers and policy makers are made.