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Sexual orientation and differences in mental health, stress, and academic performance in a national sample of U.S. college students.
J Homosex. 2011; 58(9):1255-80.JH

Abstract

This study examined the relationships of mental health issues and sexual orientation in a national sample of college students. Using the Fall 2009 American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment, responses from heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and unsure students (N = 27,454) relating to mental health issues and impact of these issues on academics were examined. The findings indicate that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and unsure students consistently reported higher levels of mental health issues and a more frequent impact on academics because of these issues than heterosexual students. Bisexuals frequently reported higher levels than students identifying as gay, lesbian, and unsure.

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Oswalt SB
Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Texas, San Antonio, USA. sara.oswalt@utsa.edu
Wyatt TJ
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBisexualityEducational StatusFemaleHomosexuality, FemaleHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMental HealthMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedSexual BehaviorStress, PsychologicalStudentsUnited StatesUniversitiesYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

21957858

Clinical Trial Links

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems Among Undergraduate Students at the Universidad de Los Andes

Citation

Oswalt, Sara B., and Tammy J. Wyatt. "Sexual Orientation and Differences in Mental Health, Stress, and Academic Performance in a National Sample of U.S. College Students." Journal of Homosexuality, vol. 58, no. 9, 2011, pp. 1255-80.
Oswalt SB, Wyatt TJ. Sexual orientation and differences in mental health, stress, and academic performance in a national sample of U.S. college students. J Homosex. 2011;58(9):1255-80.
Oswalt, S. B., & Wyatt, T. J. (2011). Sexual orientation and differences in mental health, stress, and academic performance in a national sample of U.S. college students. Journal of Homosexuality, 58(9), 1255-80. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2011.605738
Oswalt SB, Wyatt TJ. Sexual Orientation and Differences in Mental Health, Stress, and Academic Performance in a National Sample of U.S. College Students. J Homosex. 2011;58(9):1255-80. PubMed PMID: 21957858.
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