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Disclosure of sexual orientation victimization and mental health among lesbian gay and bisexual older adults
- Authors:
- D'AUGELLI Anthony R., GROSSMAN Arnold H.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 16(10), October 2001, pp.1008-1027.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This American study examines the lifetime victimization based on sexual orientation of 416 lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) older adults aged 60 or older. Nearly three quarters reported some kind of sexual orientation victimization. Men reported more overall victimization than women. The more open participants were about their sexual orientation and the less time they spent before disclosing their sexual orientation, the more victimization they reported. Participants who had been physically attacked reported lower self-esteem, more loneliness, and poorer mental health than others. More suicide attempts were reported among those older adults who were physically attacked.
Being lesbian, gay, bisexual and 60 or older in North America
- Authors:
- GROSSMAN Arnold H., D'AUGELLI Anthony R., O'CONNELL Timothy S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 13(4), 2001, pp.23-40.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Reports on a study examining the mental and physical health, perceived social support, and experiences with HIV/AIDS of 416 lesbian, gay and bisexual adults aged over 60. The study also investigates whether or not older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals were more satisfied with the support they received from people who were aware of their sexual orientation and from people who were similar to them in terms of sexual orientation, gender and age. Using a self-administered questionnaire participants evaluated their mental emotional health, physical health, loneliness, alcohol use, drug abuse, self-esteem and perceived support. Discusses the findings.