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“Under House Arrest” : Mental Health and Minority Stress Experiences of LGBTQ+ Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Europe
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- Malmquist, Anna (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten
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- Miscioscia, Marina (author)
- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, Padova, Italy; Neuropsychiatric Unit, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy,Univ Padua, Italy; Padova Univ Hosp, Italy
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- Leal, Daniela (author)
- Centre for Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal,Univ Porto, Portugal
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- Tasker, Fiona (author)
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck University of London, London, UK,Birkbeck Univ London, England
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- Bredenberg, Cecilia (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande,Filosofiska fakulteten
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- Gubello, Alessio (author)
- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium,Univ Libre Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Gato, Jorge (author)
- Centre for Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal,Univ Porto, Portugal; Univ Porto, Portugal
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- Houghton, Marie (author)
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck University of London, London, UK,Birkbeck Univ London, England
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- Wurm, Matilda, 1975- (author)
- Örebro universitet,Institutionen för beteende-, social- och rättsvetenskap,Orebro Univ, Sweden
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- Springer, 2024
- 2024
- English.
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In: Sexuality Research & Social Policy. - : Springer. - 1868-9884 .- 1553-6610. ; 21:3, s. 969-984
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- Introduction: Increased rates of mental health issues among LGBTQ+ people have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among young people.Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2021 with 61 young adult LGBTQ+ people residing in France, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and the UK. Each interview was summarized on a template covering the participants’ experiences of pandemic restrictions, mental health, and minority stress during this period. A thematic analysis was conducted on the templates.Results: The pandemic restrictions had a large impact on the participants’ lives, leaving them stuck at home. Not having access to the LGBTQ+ community was an additional stress, as this is a venue for support. Half of the participants had suffered from mental health issues during the pandemic. Those who were living in non-affirmative households had a particularly difficult time and experienced overwhelming stress. Increased feelings of gender dysphoria were seen among trans participants due to the lack of access to gender-affirming healthcare. Most participants experienced less distal minority stress than usual due to social isolation restrictions.Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated social restrictions had a large impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ young adults. Many experience worse mental health, although relief from distal minority stress was common.Policy Implications: Policy makers must consider the needs of LGBTQ+ young adults as they seek to explore and establish their gender and/or sexual identity. During a pandemic, it is particularly important to help young LGBTQ+ people to engage with the LGBTQ+ community.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Genusstudier (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences -- Gender Studies (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Arbetslivsstudier (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences -- Work Sciences (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Sexual and gender minority
- COVID-19
- Young adults
- Minority stress
- Mental health
- Social restrictions
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Gato, Jorge
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