Minority Stress and Bisexual Women’s Disordered Eating

Watson, Laurel B.; Velez, Brandon L.; Brownfield, Jenna M.; Flores, Mirella J.

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“…That is, the initial hypothesis that the diff erent sexual orientations of the sample would impact diff erently on their levels of internalized homophobia, experiences of victimization and concealment of sexual orientation was refuted. Therefore, the results of the present study do not agree with the majority of the literature, which indicates that bisexual people present higher rates of minority stress, anxiety and depression when compared to gay and lesbian people (Katz- Wise, Mereish, & Woulfe, 2016;Molina et al, 2015;Watson, Velez, Brownfi eld, & Flores, 2016).…”

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Impact of eual rientation ocial upport and Family upport on Minority tress in L People

2019

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Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals may have lower levels of mental health compared to heterosexual people. This study examined the impact of sexual orientation on the components of minority stress (victimization, internalized homophobi a and concealment of sexual orientation), and the moderating role of social and family support in the relationship between sexual orientation and minority stress components. A total of 715 LGB people participated in this study, of which 29.1% reported being lesbian (n = 208), 32.2% gay (n = 230) and 38.8% bisexual (n = 277). Their ages ranged from 18 to 70 years (M = 24.14, SD = 7.18). The questionnaire was disseminated through social networks and answered on an online platform. A path analysis with moderation eff ects was conducted to test the interactions between the variables sexual orientation, victimization, internalized homophobia and concealment of sexual orientation. No relationship was found between the variables cited, which can be explained by the sociodemographic characteristics (race/ethnicity, income, education) of the participants. These results may be associated with a response bias due to the profi le of the participant sample of the present study.

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“…For bisexual men, distal risk factors for disordered eating behaviors related to sexual orientation included discrimination, concealment of sexual orientation, rumination about discrimination, internalized biphobia, internalized binegativity, gay community identification (for thinner men), and sexual objectification experiences [ 10 , 23 , 26 , 47 , 156 , 163 , 166 ]. Risk factors related to relationship dynamics included lower relationship satisfaction and being single [ 27 , 29 ].…”

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“…It has also been found that sexual minority youth report higher levels of sexual minority-specific victimization, depressive symptoms, and suicidality compared to their heterosexual peers [ 30 ]. Additionally, research has found that individuals from sexual and gender minority groups that perceive higher levels of stigma are more likely to report eating disorder symptoms [ 14 , 110 ], and that shame, concealment of one’s sexual identity, and discrimination increases the risk of eating disorders in sexual minority men and women [ 12 , 163 , 166 ]. Finally, minority stress is related to binge-eating in lesbian and bisexual women [ 106 ] and body dissatisfaction in gay males [ 94 ].…”

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Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in the LGBT population: a review of the literature

2020

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Background According to past research, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals experience a higher prevalence of psychopathology, which is attributable to the increased stress (i.e., stigma and prejudice) that they experience, as detailed by the minority stress model (MSM). Main This current literature review examined the empirical literature regarding the rates and types of, and risk factors for eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in LGBT adults and adolescents, in addition to each individual subgroup (i.e., lesbians, gay males, bisexuals, transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals). Conclusion LGBT adults and adolescents experience greater incidence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. Additionally, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults and adolescents were all at increased risk for eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors. Mixed results were found for lesbian adults and adolescents. Results are discussed within the framework of the MSM.

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“…[13, 14] Accordingly, researchers such as Bayer et al (2017), Wang and Borders (2016), and Watson et al (2016) examined how shame, concealing ones sexual orientation, and experiencing discrimination can elevate eating disorder risk among both sexual minority men and women. [15–17] An in-depth review of the findings of studies that formally applied and tested theories and mechanisms underlying sexual orientation disparities is beyond the scope of this review, but a summary of the papers culled during the review is provided in Table 1.…”

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Eating Disorders and Disordered Weight and Shape Control Behaviors in Sexual Minority Populations

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Purpose of review This review summarized trends and key findings from empirical studies conducted between 2011–2017 regarding eating disorders and disordered weight and shape control behaviors among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority (i.e., non-heterosexual) populations. Recent findings Recent research has examined disparities through sociocultural and minority stress approaches. Sexual minorities continue to demonstrate higher rates of disordered eating; disparities are more pronounced among males. Emerging data indicates elevated risk for disordered eating pathology among sexual minorities who are transgender or ethnic minorities. Dissonance-based eating disorder prevention programs may hold promise for sexual minority males. Summary Continued research must examine the intersections of sexual orientation, gender, and ethnic identities, given emergent data that eating disorder risk may be most prominent among specific subgroups. More research is needed within sexual minorities across the lifespan. There are still a lack of eating disorder treatment and prevention studies for sexual minorities.

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Minority Stress and Bisexual Women’s Disordered Eating

Cited by 39 publications

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Impact of eual rientation ocial upport and Family upport on Minority tress in L People

Impact of eual rientation ocial upport and Family upport on Minority tress in L People

Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in the LGBT population: a review of the literature

Eating Disorders and Disordered Weight and Shape Control Behaviors in Sexual Minority Populations

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