Beliefs About Lesbian Women, Gay Men, and Bisexual Women and Men Scale

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack D. Simons
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
And Bisexual

scholarly journals Coming Out to Parents in Lesbian and Bisexual Women: The Role of Internalized Sexual Stigma and Positive LB Identity

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Baiocco ◽  
Jessica Pistella ◽  
Mara Morelli
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Positive Identity ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Internalized Sexual Stigma

The experience of “coming out” (CO) to parents is often a crucial event in the lives of lesbian and bisexual (LB) women, associated with lower internalized sexual stigma (ISS) and higher positive LB identity. Few studies have compared the experiences of LB women in the CO process. Rather, most prior research has either: (1) not addressed bisexuality or eliminated bisexual individuals from the analysis; (2) combined bisexual women and bisexual men in the same sexual orientation group; or (3) examined bisexual participants alongside lesbian women and gay men, using a single monolithic measure. Thus, the present research aimed at investigating the role of ISS and positive LB identity in inhibiting or encouraging CO to parents in a sample of 241 lesbian women (Mage = 27.61, SD = 7.19) and 186 bisexual women (Mage = 25.23, SD = 5.81), aged 18–40 years. Most participants reported that they had already revealed their sexual orientation to their mother (69%) and their father (52%). More lesbian women had CO to both their mother and their father than had bisexual women. These lesbian women reported lower levels of ISS and higher levels of LB positive identity relative to bisexual women. On average, CO to mothers occurred at age 20 (SD = 5.54), while CO to fathers occurred at age 22 (SD = 5.63). LB women did not differ in the average age of CO to mothers or fathers, or in parental reactions to CO. Finally, ISS was found to affect the process of CO to both parents via positive identity (bootstrapping estimate = −0.26, SE = 0.08, 95% CI = −0.43, 0.11), whereas sexual orientation was not found to moderate the path from ISS to CO to both parents. The present study contributes to our understanding of the differences between LB women when developing their sexual orientation, highlighting the relevance of a positive LB identity for CO to parents. Research and clinical implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Review: Prevalence and Co-Occurrence of Addictions Among Sexual Minority Subgroups

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-248
Author(s):  
Ryan Ruppert ◽  
Steve Sussman ◽  
Shanna K. Kattari
Keyword(s):  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Behavioral Addictions ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
Internet Sex ◽  
And Bisexual

The purpose of this study is to present current data on the prevalence and co-occurrence of 12 substance and behavioral addictions among adult cisgender sexual minorities (SM). We utilized MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar databases to systematically review the literature on alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, illicit drugs, gambling, eating/food, Internet, sex, love, exercise, work, and shopping within the SM community. Peer reviewed empirical articles in English from 2000 to 2019 were included. When possible, we compared prevalence and co-occurrence statistics between four SM subgroups (stratified into lesbian women, bisexual women, gay men, and bisexual men), and used heterosexual women and men as reference groups. Studies were scant within each area of addiction with the most studies focusing on addictions acknowledged within the DSM-V (alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, illicit drugs, gambling). Significantly fewer studies addressed the prevalence and co-occurrence of behavioral addictions across SM subgroups. Most studies assessing addiction among SM populations either categorize SMs into a single group or only stratify by gender. However, even with limited research, the findings from this review suggest that significant differences in addictive behaviors exist when comparing one SM subgroup to another. There is a strong need for more research that quantifies these disparities through prevalence and co-occurrence statistics.

Disclosure Reasons for Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexual Women

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina J. Sun ◽  
Kristin P. Beals ◽  
Sheela Vashishtha ◽  
Amanda L. Hoffman ◽  
Nicole Manetgna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
And Bisexual

Attitudes toward lesbians, gay men, bisexual women, and bisexual men in Germany

2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie C. Steffens ◽  
Christof Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
And Bisexual

scholarly journals Gender identification and attitudes toward gay people: Gender and sexuality differences and similarities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Gulevich ◽  
Vladislav Krivoshchekov ◽  
Anastasia Sorokina
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Gender Identification ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Gender Ideologies ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Sexual Orientations ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractPrevious research has demonstrated the existence of gender and sexuality differences in attitudes toward gay people (which in this paper includes both lesbian women and gay men unless specified). However, these studies did not account for people with diverse genders and sexual orientations ascribing different meanings to their gender identification and its potential role in attitudes towards gay people. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between gender identification and attitudes toward gay people among individuals of different genders and sexual orientations. Based on data obtained from 851 Russian respondents, the study reports the exploration of the direct link between two components of gender identification and four components of attitudes toward gay men and lesbians. Results indicated that stronger gender identification, in general, was related to more negative attitudes toward both gay men and lesbians. At the same time, compared to women and bisexual respondents, this link was stronger among men and straight participants respectively. A possible explanation via traditional gender ideologies is discussed.

Oversampling as a methodological strategy for the study of self-reported health among lesbian, gay and bisexual populations

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 637-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman Anderssen ◽  
Kirsti Malterud
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
And Gender

Aims: Epidemiological research on lesbian, gay and bisexual populations raises concerns regarding self-selection and group sizes. The aim of this research was to present strategies used to overcome these challenges in a national population-based web survey of self-reported sexual orientation and living conditions—exemplified with a case of daily tobacco smoking. Methods: The sample was extracted from pre-established national web panels. Utilizing an oversampling strategy, we established a sample including 315 gay men, 217 bisexual men, 789 heterosexual men, 197 lesbian women, 405 bisexual women and 979 heterosexual women. We compared daily smoking, representing three levels of differentiation of sexual orientation for each gender. Results: The aggregation of all non-heterosexuals into one group yielded a higher odds ratio (OR) for non-heterosexuals being a daily smoker. The aggregation of lesbian and bisexual women indicated higher OR between this group and heterosexual women. The full differentiation yielded no differences between groups except for bisexual compared with heterosexual women. Conclusions: The analyses demonstrated the advantage of differentiation of sexual orientation and gender, in this case bisexual women were the main source of group differences. We recommend an oversampling procedure, making it possible to avoid self-recruitment and to increase the transferability of findings.

scholarly journals Community norms of the Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI) among cisgender sexual minority men and women

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason M. Nagata ◽  
Emilio J. Compte ◽  
Chloe J. Cattle ◽  
Jason M. Lavender ◽  
Tiffany A. Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Muscle Dysmorphia ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Community Norms ◽  
Minority Men ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract Background Representing the pathological extreme pursuit of muscularity, muscle dysmorphia (MD) is characterized by a pervasive belief or fear around insufficient muscularity and an elevated drive for muscularity. Despite evidence of elevated body image-related concerns among sexual minority populations, little is known about the degree of muscle dysmorphia (MD) symptoms among sexual minorities, particularly based on Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI) scores. The objective of this study was to examine the nature and severity of MD symptoms in cisgender sexual minority men and women and provide community norms of the MDDI for these populations. Methods Data from participants in The PRIDE Study, an existing study of health outcomes in sexual and gender minority people from the United States, were examined. Participants included cisgender gay men (N = 1090), cisgender bisexual plus (bisexual, pansexual, and/or polysexual) men (N = 100), cisgender lesbian women (N = 563), and cisgender bisexual plus women (N = 507). We calculated means, standard deviations (SD), and percentiles for the MDDI total and subscale scores for cisgender sexual minority men and women. We compared MDDI scores by sexual orientation using linear regression models, both unadjusted and adjusted for sociodemographics. Results Overall, the sample was 85.2% White, 3.0% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2.0% Black, 0.5% Native American, 3.9% multiracial, and 6.6% Hispanic/Latino/a. The mean age was 38.6 (SD = 14.3) and 69.4% had a college degree or higher. Means (SD) for the MDDI total score were 27.4 (7.7) for cisgender gay men, 26.4 (6.4) for cisgender bisexual plus men, 24.3 (6.1) for cisgender lesbian women, and 24.6 (5.5) for cisgender bisexual plus women. There were no significant differences in MDDI scores between cisgender gay and bisexual plus men, or between cisgender lesbian women and bisexual plus women in unadjusted or adjusted models. Conclusions These normative data provide insights into the experience of MD symptoms among cisgender sexual minority men and women and can aid researchers and clinicians in the evaluation of MD symptoms and interpretation of MDDI scores in sexual minority populations.

Abstract P079: Examining Associations Of Sexual Identity And Cardiovascular Disease Risk In A Nationally Representative Sample: The Mediating Role Of Sleep Duration

Circulation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Billy A Caceres ◽  
Danny Vo ◽  
Yashika Sharma ◽  
Ipek Ensari ◽  
Kasey Jackman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Bisexual

Introduction: There is growing evidence that sexual minority (e.g., gay/lesbian and bisexual) adults have higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and report shorter sleep duration than heterosexual adults. Previous research suggests that sleep duration is inversely associated with CVD risk in adults. To date, no study has examined the associations of sleep duration and objectively measured CVD risk in sexual minority adults. Hypothesis: We investigated the hypothesis that sexual minority adults have higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtr) than heterosexual adults and that sleep duration mediates these associations. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2016) were used. Sexual identity and sleep duration were assessed based on self-report. We used the average of systolic and diastolic BP across two readings to assess BP. We calculated the ratio between waist and height (in cm). We used sex-stratified linear regression models to compare CVD risk factors between sexual minority (i.e., gay/lesbian and bisexual) and heterosexual adults. Next, we used path analysis to determine whether the associations of sexual identity with systolic and diastolic BP and WHtr were mediated by sleep duration. Models were adjusted for demographic characteristics and tobacco use. Results: The sample included 17,858 adults. Participants had a mean age of 38.0 (SD = 12.1), 48.4% were female, and 65.6% were Non-Hispanic White. Gay men reported higher sleep duration ( B 0.27 [0.07]) relative to heterosexual men. However, WHtr and diastolic BP did not differ between gay and heterosexual men. No differences in sleep duration or diastolic BP were found between sexual minority and heterosexual women. Bisexual women had a higher systolic BP ( B 1.64 [0.70]) and WHtr ( B 0.02 [0.01]) than heterosexual women, but these associations were not mediated by sleep duration. Compared to heterosexual men, sleep duration partially mediated the associations of sexual identity with diastolic BP ( B - 0.12 [0.05]) and WHtr ( B - 0.01 [0.01]) in gay men. Conclusion: This is the first study to assess the associations of sexual identity, sleep duration, and an objectively measured marker of CVD risk in a nationally representative sample of US adults. We found that bisexual women had higher systolic BP and WHtr than heterosexual women and that higher sleep duration was associated with lower diastolic BP and WHtr in gay men. Findings can inform future studies investigating the interplay between sexual identity, sleep duration, and CVD risk in adults.

scholarly journals Comparison of Treatment Outcomes Between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Heterosexual Individuals Receiving a Primary Care Psychological Intervention

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine A. Rimes ◽  
Matthew Broadbent ◽  
Rachel Holden ◽  
Qazi Rahman ◽  
David Hambrook ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
And Bisexual

Background: Lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals experience more anxiety and depression than heterosexual people. Little is known about their comparative treatment response to psychological interventions. Aims: To compare sociodemographic/clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes across sexual orientation groups, for adults receiving primary care psychological interventions from Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services in London, adjusting for possible confounders. Method: Data from 188 lesbian women, 222 bisexual women, 6637 heterosexual women, 645 gay men, 75 bisexual men and 3024 heterosexual men were analysed from pre-treatment and last treatment sessions. Males and females were analysed separately. Results: Before treatment, lesbian and bisexual women were more likely to report clinical levels of impairment (Work and Social Adjustment Scale) than heterosexual women; there were no significant differences in depression (PHQ-9) or anxiety (GAD-7). Bisexual men were more likely to meet depression caseness than gay men but less likely to meet anxiety caseness than gay or heterosexual men. Compared with heterosexual women, lesbian and bisexual individuals showed smaller reductions in depression and impairment, controlling for age, ethnicity, employment, baseline symptoms, number of sessions and intervention type. Bisexual women experienced significantly smaller reductions in anxiety than heterosexual women and were less likely to show recovery or reliable recovery. There were no significant differences in treatment outcomes between gay, bisexual and heterosexual men. Conclusions: Reasons for poorer outcomes in lesbian and bisexual women require investigation, for example lifetime trauma or stigma/discrimination regarding gender or sexual orientation in everyday life or within therapy services.

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