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Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health Volume 20, 2016 - Issue 2
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Variations in psychological distress between gender and sexual minority groups

K. Bryant SmalleyRural Health Research Institute, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA;Department of Psychology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD, PsyD,
Jacob C. WarrenCenter for Rural Health and Health Disparities, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA;Department of Community Medicine, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA
, PhD &
K. Nikki BarefootRural Health Research Institute, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA
, PsyD
Pages 99-115 | Received 20 Jun 2015, Accepted 21 Dec 2015, Published online: 08 Mar 2016
 
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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to compare rates of elevated levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among six different lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) subgroups (cisgender lesbians, cisgender gay males, cisgender bisexual females, cisgender bisexual males, transgender females, and transgender males). A total of 2,702 LGBT-identified individuals participated in the online study. While controlling for other demographic factors, rates of elevated levels of depression (p < 0.001), anxiety (p = 0.015), and stress (p < 0.001) all varied significantly between LGBT subgroups. Post-hoc examinations of pairwise differences revealed substantial and unexpected variations, highlighting the importance of separately examining LGBT subgroups when considering mental health outcomes.

Disclosures

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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