Université de Lumière Lyon 2
Inserm U1290 RESHAPE
Titre de thèse : Toward a Psychosocial Understanding of the Implications of Discrimination on the Mental and Sexual Health of Gay Men in Tunisia: A Mixed Methods Inquiry.
Année d'inscription : 2021
Co-directeurs : Marie Préau, Ahlem Mtiraoui
This doctoral research investigates the impact of sexual orientation-based discrimination in Tunisia, focusing on men who have sex with men (MSM). It examines how socio-cultural factors influence their mental and sexual health, and seeks to identify both vulnerability mechanisms and resilience strategies
Hayder is an emergency room nurse with a master’s degree in health sciences research. He is currently a PhD candidate (in an international partnership) in Health Psychology at Université Lumière Lyon 2 (UMR 1296 RESHAPE – Inserm) and in Public Health at the University of Sousse (LR12ES04, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Tunisia). His research mainly focuses on minority stress and its impact on the mental and sexual health of marginalized populations, particularly sexual minorities. He is also interested in the social determinants of health and access to care for vulnerable groups. He has contributed to several research projects, including studies on the quality of life of female sex workers in Tunisia and the implementation of the RAPID PFA model of psychological first aid in nursing education.
Mahjoubi, H., Mtiraoui, A., Mallouli, M., Zedini, C., & Nakhli, J. (2024). Discrimination, Heterosexism, and Perceived Stress Among Young LGBT+ Tunisians: Unveiling the Moderation Effects of Self-Esteem. International Journal of Sexual Health, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2024.2399119
Mahjoubi, H., Mtiraoui, A., & Préau, M. (2025). A Qualitative Double Perspective Investigation of Sexual Orientation Change Efforts Among Homosexual Individuals in Tunisia. Journal of Homosexuality, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2503407
Mahjoubi, H., Mtiraoui, A., & Préau, M. (2024). The psychiatrists’ religious stance in therapy with LGBT patients in Tunisia: a qualitative study. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 27(6), 557–570. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2024.2431694
Mtiraoui, A., Mahjoubi, H., Achour, A., Ghardallou, M., & Nakhli, J. (2025). The Impact of Psychological First Aid Training (RAPID‐PFA) on Self‐Efficacy, Perceived Competencies and Disaster Preparedness of Nursing Students in Tunisian Public Institutions: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 33(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.70019
