Lee, Hyemin Park, Jooyoung Choi, Bokyoung Yi, Horim Kim, Seung-Sup
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Journal of homosexuality
This study investigated the association between perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms among Korean lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals and explored the role of community connectedness in that association. We analyzed a nationwide cross-sectional survey of 2,162 LGB adults in Korea. Discrimination based on its types, including se...
Hart, Joy L. Ridner, S. Lee Wood, Lindsey A. Walker, Kandi L. Groom, Allison Kesh, Anshula Landry, Robyn L. Payne, Thomas J. Ma, Jennie Z. Robertson, Rose Marie
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Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
INTRODUCTION Youth are at risk for tobacco use, and previous research has pointed to increased vulnerabilities associated with sexual minority identity. For example, LGB youth have increased odds for using tobacco than their heterosexual peers, and bisexual youth have higher odds of smoking than other sexual identity groups. As new tobacco products...
Streed, Carl G Jr Turner, Blair Beach, Lauren B Marro, Rachel Felt, Dylan Wang, Xinzi Phillips, Gregory 2nd
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Prior research has revealed sexual minority youth are more likely to carry weapons both outside of and within school. However, to date, no study has examined the degree to which bullying and harassment is associated with weapon carrying among sexual minority youth. We utilized the Youth Risk Behavior Survey to examine the prevalence and likelihood ...
Haney, Jolynn L
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Substance use & misuse
Background: In 2018, an estimated 89% of individuals who needed treatment for substance use did not have their need met. Compared to heterosexuals, the disparity between needing and receiving treatment is thought to be even higher for sexual minorities. Yet, few studies have investigated sexual orientation and its relationship to unmet treatment ne...
Layland, Eric K Exten, Cara Mallory, Allen B Williams, Natasha D Fish, Jessica N
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LGBT health
Purpose: The study purpose was to investigate differences in past 5-year suicide attempts among racially/ethnically diverse sexual minority (SM) and heterosexual adults across the life course and examine the association of discrimination with past 5-year suicide attempts among SM adults. Methods: Using nationally representative data collected from ...
Blair, Cheríe S. Dunlap, Shannon Tzen, Michael Castro, Carl A. Goldbach, Jeremy T. Holloway, Ian W.
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American Journal of Men's Health
Knowledge surrounding perceived network support and alcohol consumption among active duty U.S. military personnel is limited, particularly among sexual minorities. We sought to determine the correlates of hazardous alcohol consumption and whether perceived network support moderated the relationship between sexual orientation and Alcohol Use Identif...
Felt, Dylan Wang, Xinzi Ruprecht, Megan M Turner, Blair Beach, Lauren B Philbin, Morgan Mari Birkett, Michelle Phillips Ii, Gregory
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LGBT health
Purpose: Adolescent drug use remains a significant public health concern. Sexual minority youth (SMY) are at elevated risk for illicit drug use compared with their heterosexual peers. We investigated this pattern at the national level, exploring whether trends and disparities in drug use vary over time and by sexual identity. Methods: This study us...
Wang, Yuanyuan Yu, Hui Yang, Yong Li, Ronghua Wilson, Amanda Wang, Shuilan Drescher, Jack Chen, Runsen
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Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
Aims Compared to their heterosexual peers, youth who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) tend to suffer higher rates of peer victimisation from bullying. However, studies of LGB adolescents' participation as bullies are scarce. We aimed to examine the possible association of sexual minority identity and the heightened risk of not only being ...
Duc, Tran Thi Minh Oanh, Ha Kieu Thai, Bui Thi Hong Thu, Nguyen Thi Anh
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Health Psychology Open
This study used an online survey of a sample of sexual minority Vietnamese women ( N = 302, Mean = 21.23) who self-identified as lesbian (48.7%), bisexual (42.2%), and other (8.9%). The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship among self-disclosure, internalized homophobia, and symptoms of depression. This topic has never before been st...
Swann, Gregory Dyar, Christina Newcomb, Michael E Whitton, Sarah W
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Journal of interpersonal violence
Female-assigned at birth sexual and gender minorities (FAB SGM) are at elevated risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), yet little longitudinal research has been conducted with this population. In the current study, we attempted to understand how patterns of IPV victimization and perpetration, measured across a wide range of IPV behav...
