Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual College Students

Westefeld, John S.; Maples, Michael R.; Buford, Brian; Taylor, Steve M.

doi:10.1300/j035v15n03_06

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“…We found partial support for our hypotheses (see above). Consistent with H1 and earlier studies (Oswalt & Wyatt, 2011;Soet & Sevig, 2006;Westefeld et al, 2001), the results suggested that sexual minority students were significantly more likely to report poorer mental health, specifically moderate/high anxiety and depression symptoms, compared to heterosexual students. The findings partially support H2.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Discrimination and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority College Students: The Type and Form of Discrimination Does Matter

Woodford

Han

Craig³

et al. 2013

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Discrimination and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority College Students: The Type and Form of Discrimination Does Matter

Woodford

Han

Craig³

et al. 2013

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

157

141

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“…The more people with pedophilia in our sample experienced fear of discovery, the more likely they were to indicate other factors that are hypothesized to be precursors of psychological dysfunctions (such as emotional coping and lower self-esteem, see Hatzenbuehler, 2009). For social functioning, participants with higher scores of fear of discovery also tended to report more problems related to loneliness, which corresponds to results from other sexual minority groups (Westefeld, Maples, Buford, & Taylor, 2001).…”

Section: Social and Emotional Functioningsupporting

confidence: 76%

Stigma-Related Stress and Its Correlates Among Men with Pedophilic Sexual Interests

et al. 2015

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Despite decades of research on the adverse consequences of stereotyping and discrimination for many stigmatized groups, little is known about how people with pedophilia perceive and react to stigma. In this article, we present a framework that outlines how stigma-related stress might negatively affect emotional and social areas of functioning, cognitive distortions, and the motivation to pursue therapy, all of which may contribute to an increased risk of sexual offending. We tested our hypotheses in an online survey among self-identified Germanspeaking people with pedophilia (N = 104) using a wide range of validated indicators of social and emotional functioning (Brief Symptom Inventory-53, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Emotion Subscale of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, Fear of Negative Evaluation-5, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale). Specific risk factors such as self-efficacy, cognitive distortions and the motivation to seek treatment were also assessed. In line with our hypotheses, fear of discovery generally predicted reduced social and emotional functioning.Contrary to our predictions, perceived social distance and fear of discovery were not linked to self-efficacy, cognitive distortions, or treatment motivation. Results were controlled for the effects of confounding variables (e.g, age, educational level, social desirability, relationship status). We critically evaluate the empirical contribution of this study to research on stigma and child sex offenses, including a discussion of the results in light of the potential indirect effects that public stigma may have on the overall risk for sexual offenses.

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“…Debord, Wood, Sher, and Good (1998) found that LGB students and heterosexual students experienced similar decreases in symptomatology and psychological distress after the first year of university; however, other studies have demonstrated that, similar to broader samples of LGB youth, adolescents, and adults, LGB college students are at an increased risk for mental health symptomatology (Soet & Sevig, 2006) and are more likely to feel lonelier, be more depressed, and report fewer reasons to live than heterosexual college students (Westefeld, Maples, Buford, & Taylor, 2001). Using a national sample of college students, Oswalt and Wyatt (2011) compared LGB and heterosexual college students on a variety of mental health items, finding increased rates of anxiety, suicide attempts, help-seeking, and negative feelings and behaviors for the LGB students.…”

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Comparing Psychosocial Adjustment Across the College Transition in a Matched Heterosexual and Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Sample

Kirsch¹,

Conley²,

Riley³

2015

csd

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We compared a matched sample of heterosexual and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students on 5 psychosocial adjustment composites, longitudinally across the transitional first year of college. Both LGB and heterosexual students experienced a significant increase in psychological distress over the first semester, along with significant decreases in psychological well-being and cognitive-affective strengths. Across the entire first year, LGB students demonstrated consistently greater psychological distress, greater cognitive-affective vulnerabilities, and less social well-being compared to heterosexual peers. This research indicates specific challenges that LGB students experience during the first year of university, suggesting opportunities for promoting successful transitions through this developmental milestone.

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Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual College Students

Cited by 75 publications

References 19 publications

Discrimination and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority College Students: The Type and Form of Discrimination Does Matter

Discrimination and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority College Students: The Type and Form of Discrimination Does Matter

Stigma-Related Stress and Its Correlates Among Men with Pedophilic Sexual Interests

Comparing Psychosocial Adjustment Across the College Transition in a Matched Heterosexual and Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Sample

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