Sleep problems among sexual minorities: a longitudinal study on the influence of the family of origin and chosen family

A Chum, A Nielsen, C Teo - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background There is growing evidence that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults
experience more sleep problems than the general population. As LGB individuals …

Mutual socialization during shared media moments: US LGBTQ teens and their parents negotiate identity support

ML Mares, YA Chen, BJ Bond - Journal of Communication, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Social relational theory proposes that children and parents socialize each other, particularly
when knowledge, beliefs, and identities diverge. For families with lesbian, gay, bisexual …

The unique roles of family, friend, and online support in the psychological adjustment of transgender young adults

W Curth, L Mayeux - International Journal of Transgender Health, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Transgender youth are more likely than cisgender youth to encounter risk, such
as a lack of social support from families and offline friends, leading many to turn to online …

[PDF][PDF] Shame experiences and psychopathology: the mediating role of self-compassion and social support in sexual minority individuals

D Seabra, J Gato, N Petrocchi, M do Céu Salvador - 2023 - repositorio-aberto.up.pt
Sexual Minority (SM) individuals who are victims of stigma have reported higher levels of
traumatic shame experiences and psychopathology symptoms (depression and social …

Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) among LGBTQ+ people of color

S Kler, S Arora, TP Le - Measurement and Evaluation in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a preexisting
measure of social support. The purpose of this study was to provide validity evidence for …

A Content Analysis of Cancer‐Related Changes in Perceptions of Self, Relationships, and Health Among LGBTQI+ Cancer Survivors Across the Life Course: Findings …

AR Waters, SR Jones, M Uppalapati… - Psycho …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The LGBTQI+ population makes up at least 7.6% of the US population.
LGBTQI+ populations are at increased risk of experiencing LGBTQI+‐related discrimination …

Social resource patterns and health outcomes among Canadian LGBTQ2+ adults: A latent class analysis

FC Aghedu, M Blais, M Philibert, I Côté… - Social Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Decades of research have shown a strong association between wellbeing,
health, and social resources. LGBTQ2+ communities are among those who historically have …

Exploring parenthood intentions and perceptions of infertility and assisted reproductive technology among 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults in Ontario, Canada: a mixed …

CIT Ennis, NG Fernando, KP Phillips - Journal of Health, Population and …, 2025 - Springer
Abstract Background As Generation Z two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/trans,
queer, intersex, asexual and others who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse …

A Multigroup Structural Equation Modeling Approach for Analyzing Differences Among Sexually Diverse Youth

A Kuhlemeier, CE Willging - Journal of Homosexuality, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
High rates of negative behavioral health outcomes among sexually diverse (SD) youth are
consistently documented, but population-level trends obscure within-group differences …

Drag performance and health: Predicting depression and resilience.

D Knutson, N Ramakrishnan, G McDurmon… - Psychology of Sexual …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Researchers and scholars suggest that aspects of drag performance (eg, social
connections, creative achievement) increase resilience in LGBTQ+ communities. Scholars …