Sexual Orientation Group Differences in Perceived Stress and Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adults in the United States

Krueger, Evan A.; Meyer, Ilan H.; Upchurch, Dawn M.

doi:10.1089/lgbt.2017.0228

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“…Finally, youth within the profiles representing SMY (by different combinations of nonexclusive heterosexual identity and behavior) more frequently endorsed experiencing bullying and feelings of sadness/hopelessness. These reports of bullying and sadness among adolescents within the four sexual identity–behavior profiles align with past research (CDC, 2016; Krueger et al, 2018; Marshal et al, 2011; Schick et al, 2012).…”

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confidence: 84%

“…For example, if only assessing sexual identity, those who identify as heterosexual are usually not considered a high‐risk group, but they may have same‐sex partners. Research indicates that this group in particular may be at risk for poor mental health outcomes, such as increased drug use, anxiety, decreased overall well‐being, and depression (Bauer, Jairam, & Baidoobonso, 2010; Gattis, Sacco, & Cunningham‐Williams, 2012; Krueger, Meyer, & Upchurch, 2018; Schick, Rosenberger, Herbenick, Calabrese, & Reece, 2012).…”

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Sexual Identity–Behavior Profiles and Suicide Outcomes Among Heterosexual, Lesbian, and Gay Sexually Active Adolescents

Romanelli

Xiao

Lindsey

2020

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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Objective Adolescents’ sexual behaviors can be incongruent with those assumed to align with their sexual identity. Identity–behavior profiles permit the characterization of youth who might remain undetected using a single‐dimensional assessment of sexual orientation. This study examined suicide risks among four distinct sexual identity–behavior profiles of youth: heterosexual with other‐sex partners only, heterosexual with any same‐sex partners, lesbian or gay (LG) with same‐sex partners only, and LG with any other‐sex partners. Method Data were analyzed from the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Participants’ reported sex, sexual identity, and the sex of their sexual contacts were used to construct the identity–behavior profiles. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between identity–behavior profiles and suicide outcomes. Results Compared to heterosexual respondents with other‐sex partners only, heterosexual respondents with any same‐sex partners and LG respondents with same‐sex partners only had greater odds of having a suicide plan; LG respondents with any other‐sex partners were over seven times more likely to have suicidal thoughts and attempt suicide and 14 times more likely to have a suicide plan. Conclusions Health and mental health providers can expand the identification of youth at risk for suicide by assessing both sexual identity and behavior.

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confidence: 84%

Section: The Current Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Sexual Identity–Behavior Profiles and Suicide Outcomes Among Heterosexual, Lesbian, and Gay Sexually Active Adolescents

Romanelli

Xiao

Lindsey

2020

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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“…Nevertheless, the data obtained in our study does not allow to fully explain a problem of psychoactive substance abuse among WSW. More information about this issue can be found in other publications [18,27] Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2020; 3: [44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53] In our sample WSW group presented less positive mental attitude than group of women who have sex exclusively with men. We find this result to be strictly connected to the minority stress and popular prejudice about LGB population.…”

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“…Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2020; 3: [44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53] Careful analysis of the data concerning women's health behaviour shows that lesbians more often admit expressing anti health behaviour than heterosexual women. First meaningful example is smoking.…”

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The health behaviour of homosexual and heterosexual women in context of theory of salutogenesis

Kotowska¹,

Nizio²,

Kurpisz³

2020

Arch Psych Psych

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Aim of the study: Comparison of the particular health behaviours and levels of sense of coherence between groups of women who have sex with women (WSW) and women who have sex only with men. Material and methods: The groups of 33 WSW and 31 women who have sex only with men were investigated. The health behaviours were studied with Inventory of Health Behaviours and the author's survey, physical activity the Polish version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the sense of coherence with SOC-29 scale. Probability of harmful or risky alcohol drinking was verified by the screening test CAGE (abbreviation from: Cut, Angry, Guilty, Empty). Results: Women who have sex exclusively with men scored higher than WSW in the positive mental attitude. WSW reported more frequent sexual contacts with strangers, admitted using more various psychoactive substances. WSW had lower rates of sense of comprehensibility and manageability and higher level of physical activity. Discussion: WSW and women who have sex only with men show many similarities in their health behaviour and sense of coherence. All the observed differences concern some aspects of less traditional and less healthy lifestyle and less positive mental attitude among WSW. It can be explained by a psychosocial situation and experienced minority stress in this population. Our observation coincides with the results of previous studies. Conclusions: WSW present characteristics which predispose to having more health problems, than women who have sexual contacts exclusively with men. We conclude that WSW should become receivers of special health prevention programs, adjusted to their specific needs.

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“…Since 2000, such studies have provided important information about the health and well-being of LGB people, especially regarding health disparities between LGB and heterosexual people in the United States. [5][6][7][8][9][10] Studies of transgender populations follow similar patterns but have a more recent history. 11 Because this article focuses on sexual minority adults, we limit our review to the sexual minority population.…”

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An Innovative Approach to the Design of a National Probability Sample of Sexual Minority Adults

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Purpose: Sampling lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people to recruit a national probability sample is challenging for many reasons, including the low base rate of LGB people in the population. To address this challenge, researchers have relied on diverse approaches to sampling LGB people. We aimed to test an innovative method to assemble a U.S. national probability sample of non-transgender sexual minority adults. Methods: Our approach used two phases. In Phase 1, we identified LGBT respondents in a probability general population sample. These respondents were then queried about their sexual orientation and gender identity using short screening questions to identify non-transgender sexual minority respondents. In Phase 2, the identified sexual minority respondents completed the targeted survey online or on a mailed questionnaire. Results: In Phase 1, using random-digit dialing, a nationally representative sample of 366,644 respondents were screened in a brief telephone interview. Of them, 3.5% (n = 12,837) identified as LGB or transgender. In Phase 2, eligible respondents were asked to participate in a self-administered survey questionnaire. Eligibility was based on gender identity, age, race and ethnicity, and educational restrictions. Of the 3525 who were eligible, 81% (n = 2840) agreed to participate in the study (78% agreed to use the web version and 22% the mailed questionnaire), and 49% of web surveys and 46% of mailed surveys were completed. The final sample included 1331 respondents. Conclusion: The benefits of this approach include the ability to assess sexual minority-specific content in a national probability sample; challenges include high cost and low base rates for Asian and American Indian or Alaska Native individuals in the United States. *We use the generic term sexual minority to refer to people who are not heterosexual, including lesbian women, gay men, and bisexual (LGB) individuals, and those who identify by other terms, such as queer. We use the term LGBT community to refer to the community as a whole when not specifying a particular subgroup, such as LGB or transgender people.

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Sexual Orientation Group Differences in Perceived Stress and Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adults in the United States

Abstract: Our results underscore the importance of assessing sexual orientation comprehensively to fully understand sexual minority health disparities. Additional research should examine the stressors specific to different sexual minority groups.

Cited by 85 publications

References 36 publications

Sexual Identity–Behavior Profiles and Suicide Outcomes Among Heterosexual, Lesbian, and Gay Sexually Active Adolescents

Sexual Identity–Behavior Profiles and Suicide Outcomes Among Heterosexual, Lesbian, and Gay Sexually Active Adolescents

The health behaviour of homosexual and heterosexual women in context of theory of salutogenesis

An Innovative Approach to the Design of a National Probability Sample of Sexual Minority Adults

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