Blurred border or safe harbor? Emotional well-being among sexual and gender minority adults working from home during COVID-19

Amerikaner, Layne; Yan, Xu; Sayer, Liana C.; Doan, Long; Fish, Jessica N.; Drotning, Kelsey J.; Rinderknecht, R. Gordon

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115850

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“…This study aligns with our finding that unemployed individuals, i.e., those not working in a workplace, reported lower depressive symptoms. Although much of the COVID 19-related literature expands upon the detrimental effects of unemployment, of which there are many [52,53], the findings of this analysis suggest that there were protective factors at play that correlated with lower depressive symptoms, such as reduced exposure to harmful discrimination and stigma [51].…”

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confidence: 83%

“…First, individuals who were unemployed may have had a lower exposure to COVID-19, serving as a protective factor. Additionally, Amerikaner and colleagues found that LGBTQ adults working from home reported lower stress and tiredness compared to those working in their workplace [51]. Related to this, working in the workplace had a more negative effect on LGBTQ adults than non-LGBTQ adults working in the workplace, suggesting that not being in a workplace setting perhaps reduced "minority stress" [51].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, Amerikaner and colleagues found that LGBTQ adults working from home reported lower stress and tiredness compared to those working in their workplace [51]. Related to this, working in the workplace had a more negative effect on LGBTQ adults than non-LGBTQ adults working in the workplace, suggesting that not being in a workplace setting perhaps reduced "minority stress" [51]. This study aligns with our finding that unemployed individuals, i.e., those not working in a workplace, reported lower depressive symptoms.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Depression Severity among a Sample of LGBTQ+ Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Olsson

et al. 2023

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Background: The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to immense impacts on global community health, the public perception of healthcare, and attitudes surrounding mental health during widespread quarantine. Methods: This analysis examines the rates of depressive symptomology among a sample of LGBTQ+-identifying individuals in the United States (n = 1090). The variables examined included socio-demographic factors, the use of mental health medication, access to mental health medication, and experiences of depression symptomology. Results: The findings indicate that depressive symptoms were less severe for older adults, as they reported higher levels of minimal to moderately severe depressive symptoms. Participants who were not working and those who were using substances were less likely to report depressive symptoms. Participants who were employed full-time reported higher levels of depression compared to those who were unemployed. Conclusions: Understanding the mental health of marginalized populations such as the LGBTQ+ community is critical to providing more nuanced preventative healthcare for unique populations, as members of the LGBTQ+ community are non-monolithic and require more personalized approaches to their healthcare needs.

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confidence: 99%