Sexual identity differences in the association between psychological distress and cardiometabolic health among women

2013–2018 National Health Interview Survey

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ID9052923
AuthorsColleen D Beatriz, Colleen Beatriz (0000-0002-2481-2199, University of Massachusetts Amherst), Elizabeth R Bertone‐johnson (0000-0001-9977-9170, University of Massachusetts Amherst), Elizabeth R Bertone-Johnson, Benigno Caceres (0000-0001-6865-5546, Columbia University), Billy A Caceres, Nicole A VanKim (0000-0001-6711-9127, University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Year2024
Volume95
Issue5
Pages512-520
Publication date2024-10-24
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/ort0000806
PMID39446635
OpenAlexW4403718331
LanguageEN
Citations received1

2.73). Moreover, women who identified as gay/lesbian, bisexual, "something else," or "I don't know" all reported significantly higher prevalence of severe psychological distress than straight women. Given the overall positive association between psychological distress and cardiometabolic health as well as the higher prevalence of severe psychological distress among sexual minority women, more work is needed to longitudinally examine the effects of psychological distress on health among sexually minoritized women. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)

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