Quality of life of gay and bisexual men during emerging adulthood in Taiwan: Roles of traditional and cyber harassment victimization

The purpose of this study was to assess levels of depressive symptoms and quality of life in older gay and bisexual older Spanish and Portuguese men and explore associations between these two samples and these variables. Using online surveys, 191 older gay and bisexual men from Spain and Portugal (mean age = 70 years) completed the Spanish and Portuguese versions of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies—Depression Scale and World Health Organization Instrument to Assess Quality of Life. Overall, moderate levels of depression and quality of life were found. Gay men and Spanish men report higher levels of depressive symptoms than bisexual and Portuguese men. Gay men score higher on physical health dimensions; bisexual men score higher on the social relationships dimension. Lower levels of physical health, psychological symptoms, and social relationships were significant predictors of depressive symptoms. These exploratory findings offer both similarities and differences between the samples from the two countries—and with U.S. data—and further evidence of the pervasive experience of depression in the lives of sexual minority older men with a renewed awareness of myriad contexts within which individuals age.

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Comorbidity Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life in Gay and Bisexual Men Following Prostate Cancer Treatment

Sexual Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.esxm.2021.100439 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 100439

Author(s):

Ryan Haggart ◽

Elizabeth Polter ◽

Michael Ross ◽

Nidhi Kohli ◽

Badrinath R. Konety ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Prostate Cancer ◽

Cancer Treatment ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

Prostate Cancer Treatment ◽

And Bisexual

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Internalized Homophobia, Coping, and Quality of Life Among Nigerian Gay and Bisexual Men

Journal of Homosexuality ◽

10.1080/00918369.2019.1600899 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 67 (10) ◽

pp. 1447-1470 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Olakunle A. Oginni ◽

Boladale M. Mapayi ◽

Olusegun T. Afolabi ◽

Chukwubueze Obiajunwa ◽

Ibidunni O. Oloniniyi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Internalized Homophobia ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

And Bisexual

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The Influence of Internalized Homophobia on Health-Related Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction Among Gay and Bisexual Men in China

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988319864775 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 155798831986477

Author(s):

Guangju Wen ◽

Lijun Zheng

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Mental Component Summary Score ◽

Internalized Homophobia ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Summary Score ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

And Bisexual

The aim of this study was to examine the influences of internalized homophobia on Chinese gay and bisexual men’s quality of life and life satisfaction. Four hundred and eighty-three participants completed the Internalized Homophobia Scale, Chinese SF-12 Health Survey Version 2, and Satisfaction With Life Scale via the Internet. Scores for quality of life in several domains and life satisfaction were significantly lower than the heterosexuals’ norm scores. The present study revealed that internalized homophobia significantly negatively correlated with the mental component summary score and life satisfaction. The mental component summary score mediated the relationship between internalized homophobia and life satisfaction. Sexual orientation moderated the relationship between internalized homophobia and mental component score. Gay and bisexual men in China experience poorer quality of life and less satisfaction with life compared to heterosexuals, and internalized homophobia contributes to both.

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