Outness in Bisexual Populations and Its Intersection With Depression and Anxiety
A Systematic Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12759585 |
|---|---|
| Authors | H Munro Chadwick (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, corresponding author), Hermione Chadwick (University of Illinois Chicago), Wendy Bostwick (0000-0003-4205-9820, University of Illinois Chicago) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 1-27 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15299716.2025.2606742 |
| OpenAlex | W7133735602 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 70 |
Depression (economics · Gender identity · Intersection (aeronautics · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Disclosure and concealment of sexual orientation and the mental health of non-gay-identified, behaviorally bisexual men.
Sexual orientation, substance use behaviors and substance dependence in the United States
Navigating the borderlands
Attitudes toward Bisexual Men and Women among a Nationally Representative Probability Sample of Adults in the United States
Bisexuality, Minority Stress, and Health
Bisexual individuals are at greater risk of poor mental health than lesbians and gay men
Minority stress and mental health among LGBT populations
Perceived experiences of anti-bisexual prejudice
The mental health of sexual minority adults in and out of the closet
The PRISMA 2020 statement
A systematic review of mental disorder, suicide, and deliberate self harm in lesbian, gay and bisexual people
Is Coming Out Always a “Good Thing”? Exploring the Relations of Autonomy Support, Outness, and Wellness for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals
Bisexual and Pansexual Identities
‘You will always have to “out” yourself’
Associations between antibisexual discrimination from heterosexual versus lesbian/gay sources and bisexual people’s depression, anxiety, and psychological distress
Bisexual identity denial and health
Just a little hint’
LGBTQ+ Identity Disclosure and Mental Health Outcomes
Authenticity, Well-Being, and Minority Stress in LGB Individuals
Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Bisexual People Compared to Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Individuals
Sexual Identity Disclosure among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals
Sexual orientation openness and depression symptoms
Differentiating disclosure and concealment in measurement of outness for sexual minorities
The relations among outness, authenticity, and well-being for bisexual adults
Dimensions of sexual identity and minority stress among bisexual women
Conceptualizing the closet
Measuring dimensions of bisexual identity
Partnership status and mental health in a nationally representative sample of sexual minorities
Does outness function the same for all sexual minority youth? Testing its associations with different aspects of well-being in a sample of youth with diverse sexual identities
Bisexual women’s discriminatory experiences and psychological distress
Outness, concealment, and authenticity
Anxiety and depression across gender and sexual minorities
Comparing perceived experiences of prejudice among self-identified plurisexual individuals
Trying to Figure Out Where We Belong”
Demographic, Psychological, and Social Characteristics of Self-Identified Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults in a US Probability Sample
Disclosing Bisexuality or Coming Out? Two Different Realities for Bisexual People in The Netherlands
Between a Gay and a Straight Place
We can Shapeshift and Build Bridges”
Microaggressions and Health Outcomes among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Bisexual Women
Where Does the “B” Belong
When identities collide
Pathways to Well‐being among LGBT adults
Gay-related stress and its correlates among gay and bisexual male adolescents of predominantly Black and Hispanic background
Dimensions of Sexual Orientation and the Prevalence of Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the United States
Bisexuality, Union Status, and Gender Composition of the Couple
The Epistemic Contract of Bisexual Erasure
Monosexism as an Additional Dimension of Minority Stress Affecting Mental Health among Bisexual and Pansexual Individuals in Hong Kong
Measuring Community Connectedness among Diverse Sexual Minority Populations
Discrimination and mental health among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults in the United States
The roles of discrimination and social support in the associations between outness and mental health outcomes among sexual minorities
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth and their families
Sexual Orientation Self-Presentation Among Bisexual-Identified Women and Men
Beyond the Boundaries
Triple Jeopardy and Beyond
Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations
Unhealthy closets, discriminatory dwellings
Hiding in the closet
Coming Out' in the Age of Social Constructionism
Disclosure Stress, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms Among Cisgender Bisexual Youth
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |