Depression, Anxiety, and Alcohol Use Among LGBTQ+ People During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Akré, Ellesse-Roselee L.; Anderson, A. C.; Stojanovski, Kristefer; Chung, Kara; VanKim, Nicole A.; Chae, David H.

doi:10.2105/ajph.2021.306394

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“…The factors that were associated with depression and anxiety may help local agencies develop programs and interventions that can target cMSM to help them recover from the pandemic more quickly. Consistent with the findings from other studies on the mental health among MSM, we suggest additional resources on the basic needs, including food security, as well as mental health support should be considered during the lockdown and later in the recovery efforts (Akré et al, 2021 ).…”

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Mental Health among African American and Latinx Men who have sex with men after the COVID-19 Lockdown in Los Angeles – Findings from the HOPE cohort

Wang

Kinsler

Cumberland

et al. 2022

Community Ment Health J

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This study aimed to examine the depression and anxiety among men of color (primarily African American and Latinx) who have sex with men after the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Outcomes included 21-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and a 10-item COVID-related anxiety measure using a modified H1N1-related anxiety question. Independent variables were food insecurity and belief in government efficiency. Data were analyzed by Regression models with random cluster effects. Food insecurity experiences were significantly associated with higher depression (p < 0.001), higher anxiety (p < 0.001), and higher pandemic-related anxiety (p < 0.001). Higher levels of belief in government efficiency were significantly associated with lower depression (p < 0.05), less anxiety (p < 0.05), and less pandemic-related anxiety (p-value < 0.001). These findings emphasize the importance of establishing trust between government and at-risk communities when issuing public health policies, especially during unforeseen circumstances, as well as to ensure basic human rights, such as food security.

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Mental Health among African American and Latinx Men who have sex with men after the COVID-19 Lockdown in Los Angeles – Findings from the HOPE cohort

Wang

Kinsler

Cumberland

et al. 2022

Community Ment Health J

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“…For details on prior studies examining sexual minority identities in autism, see Table 1. 21,[23][24][25] In the general population, sexual minority adults experience higher levels of mental health problems, [26][27][28] suicide risk 29 and past-year suicidality 30 compared to heterosexual adults. The intersectionality of minority identities may be associated with unique risks for minority stress.…”

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Comparison of mental health and subjective quality of life in sexual minority versus heterosexual autistic adults

McQuaid¹,

Gendy²,

Lee³

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Background: Although disparities in mental health and subjective quality of life have been reported for autistic adults, reasons for these disparities are poorly understood. A potential factor in these disparities is exposure to social stressors related to minority status (i.e., minority stress), including stigma and discrimination. Autistic individuals are more likely than non-autistic individuals to possess other minority identities, including sexual minority identities. However, to date, few studies have examined whether sexual minority autistic adults experience diminished mental health relative to heterosexual autistic adults, and no research has examined subjective quality of life for sexual minority compared to heterosexual autistic adults.Methods: Participants were 679 autistic adults aged 18.5 to 83.3 years recruited through Simons Powering Autism Research Knowledge Research Match. Participants completed surveys online, including measures of anxious and depressive symptomatology, perceived stress, and subjective quality of life. Participants reported their sexual orientation and other socio-demographic variables. Results: A large proportion of autistic adults reported a sexual minority identity (43.4%). Sexual minority autistic adults showed poorer mental health and lower subjective quality of life relative to heterosexual autistic adults. Diminished quality of life in the sexual minority group appears to be driven by the strength of the effects for gay and pansexual compared to heterosexual autistic adults. Conclusion: Understanding factors that may be related to poorer mental health and decreased subjective quality of life in autistic adults is critical and has been identified as a research priority among autistic stakeholders. The findings reported here underscore the need to examine mental health and subjective quality of life disparities among autistic individuals within a societal context, taking into consideration the potential of intersecting minority identities and increased social stressors, as these hold the potential to increase risks for poorer outcome.

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“…Taken together, the study’s findings highlight several important implications for practice and public policy concerning sexual minority older adults. First, the findings underscore the critical importance of including questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in large-scale surveys and government data collection efforts, a current shortcoming that scholars and advocates have asked public officials to address (e.g., Akre et al, 2021 ; Martino et al, 2021 ). Currently, data on the experience of sexual minorities during the pandemic is sparse.…”

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Disparities in Mental Health and Well-Being between Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chen

2022

J Aging Health

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Objectives: This study examines disparities in older adults’ mental health and well-being during the pandemic by sexual minority status. Methods: This study analyzed data on older adults from the Health and Retirement Study’s COVID-19 Module (N = 3142 for heterosexuals and N = 75 for sexual minorities). Weighted regressions linked concern about COVID-19, depression, pandemic emotional stress, and changes in loneliness, in-person contacts, income, and work to sexual minority status, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Compared to heterosexuals, sexual minority older adults had more concern about the pandemic and emotional stress and showed a decrease in in-person contact during the pandemic—these differences were not explained by sociodemographic characteristics. Sexual minority older adults were also more likely to have changes in income and work during the pandemic, but these differences were explained by sociodemographic characteristics. Discussion: Sexual minority older adults have experienced worse mental health outcomes than heterosexuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, which merits intervention.

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Depression, Anxiety, and Alcohol Use Among LGBTQ+ People During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 52 publications

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Mental Health among African American and Latinx Men who have sex with men after the COVID-19 Lockdown in Los Angeles – Findings from the HOPE cohort

Mental Health among African American and Latinx Men who have sex with men after the COVID-19 Lockdown in Los Angeles – Findings from the HOPE cohort

Comparison of mental health and subjective quality of life in sexual minority versus heterosexual autistic adults

Disparities in Mental Health and Well-Being between Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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