This study is part of a project which addresses a topic under the thematic area of social sciences and humanities, including gender studies and social inclusion studies. The study targets a particularly disadvantaged group known as the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community.~The psycho-social and socioeconomic status, in a broader sense, encompasses more than just financial, educational, and occupational aspects. This status also includes the quality of life, an attribute that is consistently dependent on physical and psychological health.~Evidence suggests that people who identify as LGBT are susceptible to various inequalities, including differences in incomes, workplace, and social discrimination. The participants also may suffer from marginalization, poorer mental and physical health, and even legal discrimination (e.g., no recognition of same-sex unions).~This study aims at implementing evidence-based interventions meant to improve the quality of life within the LGBT community. The investigators will also provide mental health support for young LGBT people to cope with potential adverse events.~The implementation of the study will contribute in achieving the three objectives presented above. For instance, by developing and validating an online intervention meant to increase the identity self-acceptance among LGBT participants, the investigators will provide an easily accessible tool to apply the research results with expected positive mental health outcomes for this target group.
The main objectives for the online intervention were the following:~Designing and implementing an internet-delivered prevention program based on acceptance principles, to support LGBT people who confront with emotional difficulties in becoming more resilient;~Helping LGBT people to remain out of the clinical level of depression and anxiety;~Creating this primary prevention program as the most suitable strategy for LGBT people to confront emotional difficulties by targeting key risk factors before they evolve further.