Psychosocial Disparities between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ Individuals
- UNCP Author/Contributor (non-UNCP co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jareyce Alexander (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP )
- Web Site: http://www.uncp.edu/academics/library
Abstract: "Individuals that identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community face greater social disadvantages and health disparities than those that do not. These disadvantages specifically emphasize mental health being a strong barrier for LGBTQ+ and acquiring services. Researchers explain that these social disadvantages that lead to LGBTQ+ lacking adequate services are due to stigmas, prejudice of the community, and discrimination that create the environments that causes mental health suffrages. Each person has a gender identity and sexual orientation, and both can differ from person to person, as they are two forms of identities. Sexual orientation is defined as a person’s emotional, sexual, and/or relational attraction to others with specific orientations known as terms such as gay, bisexual, lesbian, heterosexual, and more. Though, minority identities such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual and gender minority individuals (LGBTQ+) are more likely to experience social disadvantages than their heterosexual counterparts. This literature review will hone on these disadvantages and how these disparities lead to other factors such as education, youth, mental health, and more causing further challenges for the community."
Psychosocial Disparities between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ Individuals
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- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2023