Victimization Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: A Meta-Analysis

Katz-Wise, Sabra L.; Hyde, Janet Shibley

doi:10.1080/00224499.2011.637247

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“…Reviews reveal higher probabilities of suffering bullying and other violent acts in life among LGB (Fedewa & Ahn, 2011;Katz-Wise & Hyde, 2012). Other frequent risk mechanisms deriving from social prejudice are expected rejection, hiding one's sexual orientation and internalized homophobia (Meyer, 2003).…”

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Resilience in LGB Youths: A Systematic Review of Protection Mechanisms

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2017

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Given the mental health disparities among LGB and heterosexual youth, literature has increasingly emphasized the need to identify the mechanisms that promote resilience among sexual minorities. This systematic review sought to answer the question: what are the protection mechanisms against homophobia among LGB youth? Of the 147 references located in the search, 13 studies were analyzed. The identified protection mechanisms were organized by two criteria: specific to sexual orientation or general, and considered to be at the personal, relational and contextual level. Most of the mechanisms revealed to solely promote the positive adjustment in the presence of risk. General protective mechanisms frequently revealed to be more compensatory of the risks than those specific to sexual orientation.Keywords: resilience (psychology), homophobia, bullying, sexual orientation, victimization Resiliência em Jovens LGB: Uma Revisão Sistemática de Mecanismos de ProteçãoResumo: Considerando as disparidades observadas em diversos indicadores de ajustamento entre jovens lésbicas, gay e bissexuais (LGB) e jovens heterossexuais, revelou-se importante identificar os mecanismos que promovem a resiliência das minorias sexuais. Por meio de uma revisão sistemática, procurou-se responder à questão: quais são os mecanismos de proteção perante a homofobia junto dos jovens LGB? Das 147 referências localizadas na pesquisa sistemática, 13 estudos foram analisados. Os mecanismos de proteção identificados foram organizados de acordo com dois critérios: especificidade (serem gerais ou específicos à orientação sexual) e nível (pessoais, relacionais ou contextuais). Os resultados demonstram que a maioria destes mecanismos são unicamente promotores do ajustamento positivo na presença do risco. Os mecanismos gerais revelaram-se mais frequentemente compensatórios dos riscos do que os específicos. Palavras-chave: resiliência (psicologia), homofobia, bullying, orientação sexual, vitimização Resiliencia en los Jóvenes LGB: Una Revisión Sistemática de los Mecanismos de ProtecciónResumen: Considerando las disparidades observadas en varios indicadores de ajuste entre jóvenes gais, lesbianas y bisexuales y jóvenes heterosexuales, ha sido enfatizada en la literatura la necesidad de identificar los mecanismos que promueven la resiliencia entre las minorías sexuales. Esta revisión sistemática trató de responder la pregunta: ¿cuáles son los mecanismos de protección contra la homofobia entre los jóvenes LGB? De las 147 referencias localizadas en la búsqueda sistemática, 13 estudios fueron analizados. Los mecanismos de protección identificados fueron ordenados según dos criterios: específicos a la orientación sexual o generales, y considerando su nivel de expresión: personales, relacionales o contextuales. Los resultados demuestran que la mayoría de estos mecanismos son exclusivamente promotores del ajuste positivo en la presencia del riesgo. Los mecanismos de protección generales se revelan más a menudo compensatorios de los riesgos que los específicos....

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Resilience in LGB Youths: A Systematic Review of Protection Mechanisms

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2017

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“…Third, a large body of research has documented greater levels of lifetime victimization 47 among SMW and the influence on sexual risk behaviors, [48][49][50] which may lead to unintended pregnancy. In fact, research has shown that bisexual and lesbian identified adolescent girls have a greater risk of reporting teen pregnancy than heterosexual girls.…”

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Unintended Pregnancy, Depression, and Hazardous Drinking in a Community-Based Sample of Sexual Minority Women

Everett

McCabe

Hughes

2016

Journal of Women's Health

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Context: Unintended pregnancy is a stressful life event with important implications for women's health. Little research has examined sexual minority women's (SMW; lesbian, bisexual, mostly heterosexual) experiences of unintended pregnancy, and no studies have examined the relationship between unintended pregnancy, mental health, and negative coping behaviors in this population. Methods: We used the Chicago Health and Life Experiences of Women (CHLEW) Study (n = 454), a diverse sample of SMW, to examine the relationship between self-reported unintended pregnancy, depressive symptoms, and hazardous drinking. We used generalized linear model-building techniques and adjusted for key sociodemographic controls, as well as unintended pregnancy risk factors, including childhood physical and sexual abuse and age of sexual debut. Results: Twenty-four percent of the sample reported an unintended pregnancy. SMW who reported unintended pregnancies also reported significantly more depressive symptoms and greater risk of hazardous drinking. Adjusting for childhood abuse explained the relationship between unintended pregnancy and depressive symptoms, but not the relationship between unintended pregnancy and hazardous drinking. Conclusions: Unintended pregnancy among SMW is an understudied topic. Our results suggest that unintended pregnancy is not uncommon among SMW and highlight the need for more research to investigate the mechanisms that link unintended pregnancy to depression and to hazardous drinking within this population.

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“…A part of the differences that have been found regarding mental health may be explained by direct experiences of homophobic related violence. In fact, GLB youths suffer more lifetime victimization than their heterosexual counterparts, and are more likely to be victims of bullying at school (Fedewa & Ahn, 2011;Katz-Wise & Hyde, 2012). D'Augelli (2002), in a study of GLB North American youths, found that 81% of participants reported having been verbally insulted and 38% were physically threatened during their lifetimes.…”

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