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Implications of discrimination based on sexuality, gender, and race/ethnicity for psychological distress among working-class sexual minorities: the United for Health Study, 2003-2004.

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Chae, DH; Krieger, N; Bennett, GG; Lindsey, JC; Stoddard, AM; Barbeau, EM
Published in: International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation
January 2010

This study investigated the distribution of demographic characteristics, the prevalence of discrimination based on sexuality, gender, and race, and relationships with psychological distress among 178 working-class sexual minorities (i.e., who identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) or had ever engaged in same-sex sexual behaviors) recruited to the United for Health Study (2003-2004). The results indicated considerable heterogeneity in responses to items assessing sexual orientation and sexual behavior, with a majority of sexual minority participants not identifying as LGB (74.2%). The authors found significant demographic differences in LGB identification by gender, race/ethnicity, nativity, and socioeconomic factors. In addition, LGB participants had higher levels of psychological distress than non-LGB-identified sexual minorities. Linear regression analyses revealed that reports of racial/ethnic discrimination and sexuality discrimination were associated with higher levels of psychological distress among sexual minority participants. The results underscore the need to collect multiple measures of sexuality in conducting research on racially diverse working-class communities; to consider demographic factors in collecting sexuality data; and to disaggregate information on sexuality by LGB identification. Findings also highlight the importance of addressing discrimination in ameliorating problematic mental health outcomes among working-class sexual minorities.

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International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation

DOI

EISSN

1541-4469

ISSN

0020-7314

Publication Date

January 2010

Volume

40

Issue

4

Start / End Page

589 / 608

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress, Psychological
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Risk Factors
  • Public Health
  • Prejudice
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Minority Groups
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Linear Models
 

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Chae, D. H., Krieger, N., Bennett, G. G., Lindsey, J. C., Stoddard, A. M., & Barbeau, E. M. (2010). Implications of discrimination based on sexuality, gender, and race/ethnicity for psychological distress among working-class sexual minorities: the United for Health Study, 2003-2004. International Journal of Health Services : Planning, Administration, Evaluation, 40(4), 589–608. https://doi.org/10.2190/hs.40.4.b
Chae, David H., Nancy Krieger, Gary G. Bennett, Jane C. Lindsey, Anne M. Stoddard, and Elizabeth M. Barbeau. “Implications of discrimination based on sexuality, gender, and race/ethnicity for psychological distress among working-class sexual minorities: the United for Health Study, 2003-2004.International Journal of Health Services : Planning, Administration, Evaluation 40, no. 4 (January 2010): 589–608. https://doi.org/10.2190/hs.40.4.b.
Chae DH, Krieger N, Bennett GG, Lindsey JC, Stoddard AM, Barbeau EM. Implications of discrimination based on sexuality, gender, and race/ethnicity for psychological distress among working-class sexual minorities: the United for Health Study, 2003-2004. International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation. 2010 Jan;40(4):589–608.
Chae, David H., et al. “Implications of discrimination based on sexuality, gender, and race/ethnicity for psychological distress among working-class sexual minorities: the United for Health Study, 2003-2004.International Journal of Health Services : Planning, Administration, Evaluation, vol. 40, no. 4, Jan. 2010, pp. 589–608. Epmc, doi:10.2190/hs.40.4.b.
Chae DH, Krieger N, Bennett GG, Lindsey JC, Stoddard AM, Barbeau EM. Implications of discrimination based on sexuality, gender, and race/ethnicity for psychological distress among working-class sexual minorities: the United for Health Study, 2003-2004. International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation. 2010 Jan;40(4):589–608.
Journal cover image

Published In

International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation

DOI

EISSN

1541-4469

ISSN

0020-7314

Publication Date

January 2010

Volume

40

Issue

4

Start / End Page

589 / 608

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress, Psychological
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Risk Factors
  • Public Health
  • Prejudice
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Minority Groups
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Linear Models