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Perceived determinants of emotional well-being identified by participants could be classified as macrolevel (social structure), mesolevel (interpersonal), or microlevel (individual). In the context of this framework, monosexism and biphobia were perceived to exert a broad-reaching impact on participants' mental health. <\/jats:p><jats:p> Conclusions. Like other marginalized populations, bisexual people perceive experiences of discrimination as important determinants of mental health problems. 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