Sexual orientation and mental health : examining identity and development in lesbian, gay, and bisexual people

摘要: In ""Sexual Orientation and Mental Health"", expert contributors explore the impressive body of rigorous empirical research on mental health in lesbian, gay, bisexual people that has emerged over past decade. This volume presents some most important work this field from both established emerging investigators. The examine prevalence potential determinants depression, anxiety, substance abuse adolescents adults, giving consideration to roles prejudice harassment as well positive family social supports. chapters address a wide range topics, including sexual behavior identity, influence religion health, satisfaction, well-being children same-sex couples, links between psychosocial processes physical health. Several also focus experiences members ethnic minority groups. Contributors discuss methodological challenges conducting with suggest topics for future research. addition contributing scientific knowledge numerous areas, findings reported can inform development prevention treatment interventions, service delivery systems, policies are sensitive needs people.