Sexual Orientation and Differences in Mental Health, Stress, and Academic Performance in a National Sample of U.S. College Students

Bibliographic Data

ID21048540
AuthorsSara B Oswalt (0000-0003-2943-8594, University of Texas), Tammy Jordan Wyatt (The University of Texas at San Antonio)
Year2011
Volume58
Issue9
Pages1255-1280
Publication date2011-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2011.605738
PMID21957858
OpenAlexW2092305090
LanguageEN
Citations received61
References cited42

This study examined the relationships of mental health issues and sexual orientation in a national sample of college students. Using the Fall 2009 American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment, responses from heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and unsure students (N = 27,454) relating to mental health issues and impact of these issues on academics were examined. The findings indicate that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and unsure students consistently reported higher levels of mental health issues and a more frequent impact on academics because of these issues than heterosexual students. Bisexuals frequently reported higher levels than students identifying as gay, lesbian, and unsure

Association (psychology) · College health · Family medicine · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Mental health · Minority stress · Psychiatry · Sample (material) · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology