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Does it Get Better? Change in Depressive Symptoms from Late-Adolescence to Early-Adulthood, Disordered Eating Behaviors, and Sexual Identity.
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Journal of gay & lesbian mental health [J Gay Lesbian Ment Health] 2019; Vol. 23 (2), pp. 221-243. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 08. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Sexual minority youth are often described as at-risk for mental health comorbidities, including disordered eating behavior (DEB) and depression. This study assesses differences in late-adolescent DEB and depressive symptoms among gay/lesbian, bisexual, or mostly-heterosexual individuals, and how their symptoms change across early-adulthood. While sexual minority youth were more likely to report DEB and elevated depressive symptoms in late-adolescence relative to exclusively heterosexual peers, gay/lesbian individuals experienced improvement in early-adulthood depressive symptoms. Conversely, bisexual individuals maintained elevated depressive symptoms into early-adulthood, and additional depressive symptoms associated with DEB. DEB may be a unique risk-factor shaping the mental health of bisexual youth.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: None
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1935-9705
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of gay & lesbian mental health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33897935
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2019.1568944