Mental health of sexual minorities. A systematic review

M Plöderl, P Tremblay - International review of psychiatry, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Many studies, reviews, and meta-analyses have reported elevated mental health problems
for sexual minority (SM) individuals. This systematic review provides an update by including …

How does sexual minority stigma “get under the skin”? A psychological mediation framework.

ML Hatzenbuehler - Psychological bulletin, 2009 - psycnet.apa.org
Sexual minorities are at increased risk for multiple mental health burdens compared with
heterosexuals. The field has identified 2 distinct determinants of this risk, including group …

Large-scale GWAS reveals insights into the genetic architecture of same-sex sexual behavior

A Ganna, KJH Verweij, MG Nivard, R Maier, R Wedow… - Science, 2019 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Across human societies and in both sexes, some 2 to 10% of individuals
report engaging in sex with same-sex partners, either exclusively or in addition to sex with …

Hidden from happiness: Structural stigma, sexual orientation concealment, and life satisfaction across 28 countries.

JE Pachankis, R Bränström - Journal of Consulting and Clinical …, 2018 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Although structural stigma (ie, discriminatory laws, policies, and community
attitudes) toward sexual minorities predicts adverse health and wellbeing, this association …

Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: Conceptual issues and research evidence.

IH Meyer - 2013 - psycnet.apa.org
In this article the author reviews research evidence on the prevalence of mental disorders in
lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals (LGBs) and shows, using meta-analyses, that LGBs have …

The impact of minority stress on mental health and substance use among sexual minority women.

K Lehavot, JM Simoni - Journal of consulting and clinical …, 2011 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: We examined the direct and indirect impact of minority stress on mental health
and substance use among sexual minority women. Method: A combination of snowball and …

Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: conceptual issues and research evidence.

IH Meyer - Psychological bulletin, 2003 - psycnet.apa.org
In this article the author reviews research evidence on the prevalence of mental disorders in
lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals (LGBs) and shows, using meta-analyses, that LGBs have …

A systematic review of mental disorder, suicide, and deliberate self harm in lesbian, gay and bisexual people

M King, J Semlyen, SS Tai, H Killaspy, D Osborn… - BMC psychiatry, 2008 - Springer
Background Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people may be at higher risk of mental
disorders than heterosexual people. Method We conducted a systematic review and meta …

The relationship between experiences of discrimination and mental health among lesbians and gay men: An examination of internalized homonegativity and rejection …

BA Feinstein, MR Goldfried, J Davila - Journal of consulting and …, 2012 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: The current study used path analysis to examine potential mechanisms through
which experiences of discrimination influence depressive and social anxiety symptoms …

Dimensions of sexual orientation and the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in the United States

WB Bostwick, CJ Boyd, TL Hughes… - American journal of …, 2010 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We used data from a nationally representative sample to examine the
associations among 3 dimensions of sexual orientation (identity, attraction, and behavior) …