Sexual Minority Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Sexual Orientation Conflict: Focus on the Experiences of Bisexuals

Lewis, Robin J.; Derlega, Valerian J.; Brown, Debra J.; Rose, Suzanna; Henson, James M.

doi:10.1521/jscp.2009.28.8.971

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“…These results are reflective of existing literature that argues NSS-attracted individuals (e.g., bisexual, pansexual, or fluid) tend to experience greater stress than exclusively identified men and women. This is largely estimated to be reflective of the unique stigma bisexuals face from both heterosexuals and the LG community (Lewis et al, 2009). Additionally, these findings echo those obtained by others in which bisexual participants reported greater identity confusion (Balsam & Mohr, 2007) and sexual orientation conflict (Lewis et al, 2009) than their LG counterparts.…”

Section: Sexual Identitysupporting

confidence: 78%

“…It should be further noted that approximately 42% of female participants (compared to 14% of men) identified as non-exclusively same-sex attracted. Less polarized sexual identification of women is of particular interest when considering research that suggests non-exclusively identified individuals (e.g., bisexual) experience greater confusion and conflict about their sexual identities (Balsam & Mohr, 2007;Lewis, Derlega, Brown, & Rose, 2009). Despite sex differences in the level of specific stressors experienced, however, all GEE results yielded for sex, including 2-way interactions, were nonsignificant.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Specific Aspects of Minority Stress Associated With Depression Among LDS Affiliated Non-Heterosexual Adults

Crowell

Galliher

Dehlin

et al. 2014

Journal of Homosexuality

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A nation-wide sample of 634 previous or current members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), non-heterosexual adults (ages 18-33), were surveyed to examine how specific aspects of minority stress are individually and collectively associated with depression, and how such associations differ across sex, sexual orientation, and level of affiliation with the LDS church. When five stressors were examined simultaneously, need for others' acceptance (NA) was the strongest predictor of depression, followed by internalized homophobia (IH). All minority stress factors were found to be individually predictive of depression and did not differ across sex or sexual orientation subgroups. Differences were observed, however, when considering current LDS status, such that participants who were no longer affiliated with the LDS church reported stronger relationships between some minority stressors and depression. Implications of religious identity salience as a potential mediator of relationships between specific stressors and depression are discussed.

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Section: Sexual Identitysupporting

confidence: 78%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Specific Aspects of Minority Stress Associated With Depression Among LDS Affiliated Non-Heterosexual Adults

Crowell

Galliher

Dehlin

et al. 2014

Journal of Homosexuality

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“…Herek (2002), for example, found that heterosexuals held more negative attitudes toward bisexuals than toward lesbians or gay men, but negativity and exclusion of bisexuality are also common from lesbian and gay individuals (Greene, 2003). Given a general lack of acceptance, bisexual adults were more likely to report identity confusion, were less likely to disclose their sexual identity, and participated in fewer community activities than lesbians or gay men (Balsam & Mohr, 2007;Lewis et al, 2009). It is possible, that similar feelings of exclusion and lack of belonging are also occurring among bisexual adolescents, and the invisibility of positive role models may be an additive effect.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trends in suicidality among sexual minority and heterosexual students in a canadian population-based cohort study.

Peter

Edkins

Watson

et al. 2017

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Objectives-Despite evidence from numerous studies that document disparities in suicidality for sexual minorities, few have investigated whether or not these trends have improved over time, which is the objective of the current study.Methods-Using school-based population data over a 15-year period (1998 to 2013), multivariate logistic regressions were used to calculate age-adjusted odds ratios separately by gender. Interactions were included to test widening or narrowing disparities within orientation groups, which makes this one of the first studies to test whether gaps in disparities between heterosexual and sexual minorities have widened or narrowed over time. Results-Resultsshow that sexual minority youth are persistently at a greater risk for suicidal behaviour, a trend that has continued particularly for bisexual youth of both sexes. Results also suggest that the gap in suicidal behaviour is widening among some female sexual orientation groups, yet narrowing for other male sexual orientation groups.Conclusions-These findings have important public health implications, especially since we see decreases in suicidal behaviour for heterosexual adolescents, but not in the same way for many sexual minority youth, despite advances in social acceptance of gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues in North America. KeywordsSexual orientation; Suicidal behaviour; Heterosexual/Bisexual/Gay/Lesbian; Adolescents; Population Surveys; Health Disparities According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide is one of the leading causes of youth fatality (15-24 years of age) around the world (WHO, 2014). In Canada, approximately 500 youth (ages 10 to 24) have died by suicide every year from 2007 to 2011 (Statistics Canada, 2012 (Oquendo, Currier, & Mann, 2006;Troister, Links, & Cutcliffe, 2008). To this end, these suicidal behaviour measures are important indicators for research as it allows for the identification of sub-groups of youth, which aids in targeted prevention, intervention and post-intervention efforts. Review of the literatureResearch on sexual minority youth consistently shows that the prevalence of suicidal behaviour is higher than for their heterosexual peers. For instance, in a meta-analysis conducted by Marshal and colleagues (2011), sexual minority youth reported significantly higher rates of suicidality (OR=2.9) than heterosexual students. In a study that examined 9 population-based datasets of adolescent students from the U.S. and Canada, Saewyc and colleagues (2007) found that LGB youth were at a significantly higher risk of suicide ideation and attempt than heterosexual and mostly heterosexual students. More specifically, they found in most surveys that one-fourth to one-third of LGB adolescents reported suicide attempts, compared to one-tenth or less for their heterosexual peers. This overrepresentation of sexual minority youth in regards to suicidal behaviour has been observed elsewhere in the United States (Hatzenbuehler, 2011;Robinson, & Espelage, 2011) as well as internationally (Värnik et ...

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“…However, as reflected in several studies cited above, a diverse range of people identify as bisexual (Lewis, Derlega, Brown, Rose, & Henson, 2009). Even if, on average, they were more sexually curious than other groups, this MALE BISEXUAL AROUSAL AND CURIOSITY 6!…”

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Male bisexual arousal: A matter of curiosity?

Rieger

Rosenthal

Cash

et al. 2013

Biological Psychology

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Sexual Minority Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Sexual Orientation Conflict: Focus on the Experiences of Bisexuals

Cited by 66 publications

References 31 publications

Specific Aspects of Minority Stress Associated With Depression Among LDS Affiliated Non-Heterosexual Adults

Specific Aspects of Minority Stress Associated With Depression Among LDS Affiliated Non-Heterosexual Adults

Trends in suicidality among sexual minority and heterosexual students in a canadian population-based cohort study.

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