Social isolation and connectedness as determinants of well-being: Global evidence mapping focused on LGBTQ youth

Sexual and gender minority health vulnerabilities during the COVID‐19 health crisis

“…SGM people may also be forced to take shelter in dangerous or unsupportive families and other social contexts, thus increasing the risk of experiencing abuse and violence. Such conditions pose challenges to health among SGM people, again amplifying experiences of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation and increasing risks of suicide, self‐harm, and controlled substance dependence (Bockting et al, 2013; Bränström & Pachankis, 2018; Garcia et al, 2019; Herek & Garnets, 2007; Nystedt, Rosvall, & Lindström, 2019; Puckett et al, 2017; Ross et al, 2016). Pandemic‐related social and public health policy may impede SGM access to supportive, inclusive care‐further undermining health.…”

Psychological Well-Being, Marital Satisfaction, and Parental Burnout in Iranian Parents: The Effect of Home Quarantine During COVID-19 Outbreaks

“…Such psychological reactions due to the decline of social relations are more evident in traditional cultures; researchers have shown that decreased emotional contact and feelings of connection with family and friends are associated with symptoms of distress and depression in African-Americans ( Taylor et al, 2016 , 2020 ). Recent studies have shown that social distancing by creating a sense of loneliness, anxiety, suicide ideations ( Armbruster and Klotzbücher, 2020 ), low perception of social support, and an inability to connect with others is associated with low well-being and low sense of social connectedness ( Emerson et al, 2020 ; Garcia et al, 2020 ). In addition to the personal effects of the lockdown, home quarantine and social distancing challenged the value and the cost of relationships with others.…”

Sexual and gender minority adolescents must be prioritised during the global COVID-19 public health response

“…Recommendations for change include actively working to broaden the cisgender and heteronormative frameworks that prevail in international public health and policy to be inclusive of SGM adolescents, so we can finally be accounted for. 2 We also need advocacy supported by well-designed studies to better understand the specific needs and vulnerabilities of SGM adolescents in a post COVID-19 world. We need to develop innovative approaches to support SGM adolescents in making social connections as well as providing mental health support while schools are closed.…”