Mental Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Siblings
Effects of Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Family.
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23320144 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kimberly F Balsam (0000-0002-3686-0649, University of Washington), Theodore P Beauchaine (0000-0002-0938-945X, University of Washington), Ruth M Mickey (University of Vermont), Esther D Rothblum (0000-0003-0524-4955, University of Vermont) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 471-476 |
| Publication date | 2005-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Abnormal Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-843X • E-ISSN: 1939-1846 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/0021-843x.114.3.471 |
| PMID | 16117584 |
| OpenAlex | W2121328455 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 77 |
| References cited | 14 |
Self-identified lesbian, gay male, and bisexual (LGB) individuals were recruited via convenience sampling, and they in turn recruited their siblings (79% heterosexual, 19% LGB). The resulting sample of 533 heterosexual, 558 lesbian or gay male, and 163 bisexual participants was compared on mental health variables and their use of mental health services. Multilevel modeling analyses revealed that sexual orientation predicted suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, self-injurious behavior, use of psychotherapy, and use of psychiatric medications over and above the effects of family adjustment. Sexual orientation was unrelated to current psychological distress, psychiatric hospitalizations, and self-esteem. This is the 1st study to model family effects on the mental health of LGB participants and their siblings.
Distress · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Mental health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 77 |
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| Citations per year | 3,5 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2024 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 70 |