Bisexuality, Mental Health, and Media Representation

Johnson, Hannah J.

doi:10.1080/15299716.2016.1168335

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“…This perception is supported by research examining the impact of lesbian/gay media portrayals, in that recollection of positive media portrayals is associated with more positive attitudes toward lesbian/gay people (e.g., Bonds-Raacke, Cady, Schlegel, Harris, & Firebaugh, 2008). Bisexual participants in Johnson's (2016) study also highlighted the lack of positive portrayals of bisexuality in media as a barrier to identifying and accepting their own bisexual identity. This is consistent with the findings from our qualitative study of 55 bisexual people in Ontario .…”

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“…Research suggests various mechanisms through which this social invisibility of bisexuality could contribute to poor mental health outcomes for bisexual people. For example, Johnson (2016) conducted an Internet survey, with a convenience sample of more than 600 bisexual people, which asked respondents about their perceptions of media representation of bisexuality and any connections between this representation and mental health. Of those participants who had been diagnosed with at least one mental health condition, nearly 40% reported that they felt their condition or its symptoms was at least somewhat affected by media representation of bisexuality.…”

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Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Bisexual People Compared to Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Individuals:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Tarasoff

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The Journal of Sex Research

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Over the past decade, evidence has accumulated to suggest that bisexual people experience higher rates of poor mental health outcomes compared to both heterosexual and gay/lesbian individuals. However, no previous meta-analyses have been conducted to establish the magnitude of these disparities. To address this research gap, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that reported bisexual-specific data on standardized measures of depression or anxiety. Of the 1,074 full-text articles reviewed, 1,023 were ineligible, predominantly because they did not report separate data for bisexual people (n = 562 studies). Ultimately, 52 eligible studies could be pooled in the analysis. Results indicate that across both outcomes, there is a consistent pattern of lowest rates of depression and anxiety among heterosexual people, while bisexual people exhibit higher or equivalent rates in comparison to lesbian/gay people. On the basis of empirical and theoretical literature, we propose three interrelated contributors to these disparities: experiences of sexual orientation-based discrimination, bisexual invisibility/erasure, and lack of bisexual-affirmative support. Implications for interventions to improve the health and well-being of bisexual people are proposed.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Bisexual People Compared to Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Individuals:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ross

Salway

Tarasoff

et al. 2017

The Journal of Sex Research

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“…Using two actual (unmodified) news articles on the legitimacy of bisexuality, they found that exposure to the information did influence their participants' scores on a measure of bisexual discrimination. Finally, Johnson (2016) investigated the perceived role of the media on mental health experiences of bisexual individuals.…”

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2016

Journal of Bisexuality

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“…The idea of Maddie being an imposter is principally based on her status as a con artist but is also repeated by the character's bisexuality. The association of bisexual persons duplicitousness is prominent in mainstream media representations, which only intensifies their vilification (Johnson, 2016). Furthermore, these women are presented as promiscuous, unfaithful, traitorous, and sometime murderous.…”

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"You Can Only Deny Me for So Long by Saying I Don't Exist": A Critical Examination of Racialized Femmephobia and Femme Invisibility

Donelle¹

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This is a research project exploring the intersections of femme subjectivity, femmephobia, and race and racism. Specifically, I critique an essentialized understanding of femmephobia which centralizes 'unmarked' white femme bodies, and thus silences the experiences of queer racialized femmes. By way of semi-structured interviews with ten queer racialized femmes and an exploration of corporate media representations of racialized queer femmes, this thesis examines how discussions of race and racism are integral to discussions surrounding femmephobia and femme invisibility. I argue both that corporate media productions increase invisibility and erasure for femmes but also how this invisibility and erasure has shaped the experiences of racialized queer femmes in particular.ii AcknowledgementsFirst and foremost, thank you to my thesis supervisor, Patrizia Gentile, for the endless guidance, patience, and wisdom. You have taught me that through life's many adversities, I can get back up and keep writing. That my insecurities are not flaws, but rather building blocks to something greater. This process would have not been the same without you. I would also like to extend thanks to my second reader, Grace Adeniyi Ogunyankin, for her support and insightful feedback throughout the writing process. Thank you to my external examiner, Dan Irving, for offering many valuable and important critiques during my thesis defence. I would also like to thank Tina Barton for her kind words of encouragements, support, and countless edits.I would like to thank my partner, Adella Khan, for the countless support. Your love, through meal preps and pep talks and spontaneous date nights has showed me what it feels like to let love in. You have taught me the importance of hard work but most importantly, the importance of self-care. This last year you have stood by my side through trauma and health issues, all while encouraging me to keep writing. You inspire me to better myself every day. This thesis is as much yours as is it mine.I would like to extend many thanks to my best femme friend, Matthew Conte. Thank you for being a kind and supportive friend throughout this entire process and for letting me vent and cry to you more times than I can count. In you I have found a lifetime friend, a fellow queer angel, and I truly believe, as we would always say during our Masters that, "if this M.A. doesn't get us anything else in life at least we got this friendship". These last two years would have not been the same without you. I attribute much of my personal and academic growth to you and our friendship.iii I would like to thank the femmes in my life that have offered me such love, support, and countless laughs throughout these past years: Melissa Conte, Chloe Barker, Mars Ramlogan, and to the year-long friendships that have gotten me to this point: Jeremie Brun, Miguel Robichaud, Carolyne Mellon, Malika Rogosin, Sarah Conway, Stephanie Webber.Merci à ma grande soeur, Véronique Donelle, pour toujours m'avoir encouragé à être une better personne. Pour ...

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Bisexuality, Mental Health, and Media Representation

Cited by 44 publications

References 15 publications

Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Bisexual People Compared to Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Individuals:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Bisexual People Compared to Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Individuals:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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"You Can Only Deny Me for So Long by Saying I Don't Exist": A Critical Examination of Racialized Femmephobia and Femme Invisibility

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