COVID-19 and LGBTQ Emerging Adults: Risk in the Face of Social Distancing

Scroggs, Barrett; Love, Heather A.; Torgerson, Chelsey N.

doi:10.1177/2167696820968699

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“…Presenting a dichotomous view on older immigrants' gender presents an incomplete picture, particularly in light of studies highlighting the double and triple jeopardy faced by sexual minority immigrants and older adults in society and with healthcare systems (Ansara 2015;Dysart-Gale 2010;Wong and Poon 2013). Specifically, during the pandemic, LGBTQ communities have reported greater mental health issues caused by social distancing practices compared to their non-sexual minority counterparts (Scroggs, Love, and Torgerson 2020). Additionally, our findings did not address how gender specifically influences an individual's experiences during lockdown.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Studiesmentioning

confidence: 75%

Identities: experiences and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of older Chinese immigrants in Canada

Liu

2021

China Journal of Social Work

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The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted people's lives globally; this is especially true for the older population. In this exploratory qualitative study 15 in-depth interviews were held to understand the unique experiences of older Chinese adults in Canada in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants' narratives were shaped by their multiple and intersecting identities as immigrants, older adults, people of Chinese descent and as family members. In the face of challenges related to grief, loneliness, social isolation, ageism and racism, study participants demonstrated considerable resilience and strength, particularly with the adoption of technology in their daily lives. As the pandemic enters the second wave in Canada, study findings reinforce the need for anti-ageism, anti-racism and strengthbased social work practice, research, and policies aimed at improving older immigrants' lives during pandemics.

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Section: Limitations and Future Studiesmentioning

confidence: 75%

Identities: experiences and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of older Chinese immigrants in Canada

Liu

2021

China Journal of Social Work

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“…Studies among SGM youth and young adults have also revealed that many have concerns about feeling isolated at home with unsupportive families, and have challenges attaining needed social support [ 29 , 30 ]. In an online panel of SGM young adults conducted in March 2020, those recruited after (vs. prior to) the enactment of social distancing guidelines reported lower levels of hope for the future and higher levels of alcohol use [ 31 ]. Furthermore, even prior to the pandemic, SGM (vs. non-SGM) populations were more likely to have insecure employment, to live below the poverty line, and to experience homelessness [ 12 , 13 , 27 ].…”

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Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adult Coping Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Krueger

Barrington‐Trimis

Unger

et al. 2021

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated several existing health disparities in the U.S. Sexual and gender minority (SGM) health disparities may also be widening during the pandemic, though few studies have assessed this question. This study examined SGM young adult disparities in health-related behaviors to cope with isolation during the pandemic. Methods Respondents from a prospective cohort of Southern California young adults (N = 2,298) reported whether they engaged in various strategies (e.g., substance use, diet, exercise, relaxation) to cope with isolation during the pandemic (each: yes/no). Differences in coping were assessed across five SGM subgroups: heterosexual men and women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer (LGBQ) men and women, transgender/nonbinary (TNB) respondents. Negative binomial regressions estimated sexual/gender identity differences in the number of positive or negative behaviors endorsed, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and prepandemic health behaviors. Differences were also tested across individual coping behaviors. Results Heterosexual women (IRR = 1.11 [1.01–1.21]), LGBQ men (IRR = 1.31 [1.12–1.54]), LGBQ women (IRR = 1.33 [1.19–1.49]), and TNB respondents (IRR = 1.29 [1.03–1.61]) engaged in more negative coping behaviors than heterosexual men. LGBQ men (IRR = 1.19 [1.02–1.39]) and LGBQ women (IRR = 1.20 [1.08–1.34]) also reported more negative coping behaviors versus heterosexual women. Generally, LGBQ men reported the highest prevalence of substance use, while LGBQ women and TNB reported the highest prevalence of adverse eating behaviors and self-harm. Conclusions SGM young adults may be disproportionately, adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tailored public health and clinical interventions are needed to decrease pandemic-related SGM health disparities.

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“…Quantitative data support these patterns; in one study, 60% of adults with minoritized sexual identities reported that the COVID-19 pandemic had reduced their social contact with friends, and 35% reported reduced connection to the LGBTQ+ community (Suen et al, 2020). Other US-based research suggests that social distancing may be associated with lower community pride in LGBTQ+ emerging adults (Scroggs et al, 2020) and that LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to feel alone or isolated than cisgender/heterosexual adults (Ruprecht et al, 2021).…”

Section: Social Distancing and Lgbtq+ Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 97%

Associations with LGBTQ+ mental health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Victor¹,

Trieu²,

Seymour³

2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created tremendous, and unequal, burdens on mental and physical health throughout the United States. Prior work suggests that LGBTQ+ individuals have experienced disproportionate harms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but potential mechanisms underlying these disparities remain unclear. In a large (N = 893) sample of U.S. LGBTQ+ adults, we examined four theoretically derived risk factors as potential contributors to depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation during the summer of 2020. Stressors and disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic were common, with over 25% of participants experiencing changes in their living situation, 40% reporting interruptions in health care access, and high levels stress due to social isolation, financial concerns, and increased mental health symptoms. We found that social disconnection, disruptions in health care, financial strain, and efforts to avoid disclosing one’s sexual orientation or gender identity at home were each associated with poorer mental health, with the largest effects evident for identity disclosure avoidance. Transgender and gender diverse adults reported poorer mental health overall, but gender identity did not moderate the effects of other tested risk factors. Results highlight the importance of considering LGBTQ+ mental health in the context of minority-specific stress processes, in addition to more general social determinants of health.

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COVID-19 and LGBTQ Emerging Adults: Risk in the Face of Social Distancing

Cited by 38 publications

References 34 publications

Identities: experiences and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of older Chinese immigrants in Canada

Identities: experiences and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of older Chinese immigrants in Canada

Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adult Coping Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Associations with LGBTQ+ mental health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic

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