TY - JOUR
T1 - Aspects of mental health among older lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults
AU - D'Augelli, A. R.
AU - Grossman, A. H.
AU - Hershberger, S. L.
AU - O'Connell, T. S.
N1 - Funding Information:
We gratefully acknowledge the staff and volunteers of the agencies and groups who cooperated in recruiting participants. Daniel Chesir-Teran is thanked for his assistance with data entry and statistical analysis. Steven H. Zarit's comments on an earlier version of this report were greatly appreciated. Most of all, we thank the older lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults who shared their lives with us. This study was supported by a grant from the Research Challenge Fund of New York University's School of Education.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - This study examined aspects of mental health among 416 lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults aged 60 to 91 years old, attending social and recreational programs. Mental health indicators were perceived mental health status; self-esteem; internalized homophobia; loneliness; alcohol and drug abuse; and suicidality. Better mental health was correlated with higher self-esteem, less loneliness, and lower internalized homophobia. Compared to women, men reported significantly more internalized homophobia, alcohol abuse, and suicidality related to their sexual orientation. Less lifetime suicidal ideation was associated with lower internalized homophobia, less loneliness, and more people knowing about participants' sexual orientation.
AB - This study examined aspects of mental health among 416 lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults aged 60 to 91 years old, attending social and recreational programs. Mental health indicators were perceived mental health status; self-esteem; internalized homophobia; loneliness; alcohol and drug abuse; and suicidality. Better mental health was correlated with higher self-esteem, less loneliness, and lower internalized homophobia. Compared to women, men reported significantly more internalized homophobia, alcohol abuse, and suicidality related to their sexual orientation. Less lifetime suicidal ideation was associated with lower internalized homophobia, less loneliness, and more people knowing about participants' sexual orientation.
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U2 - 10.1080/13607860120038366
DO - 10.1080/13607860120038366
M3 - Article
C2 - 11511062
AN - SCOPUS:0034966407
SN - 1360-7863
VL - 5
SP - 149
EP - 158
JO - Aging and Mental Health
JF - Aging and Mental Health
IS - 2
ER -