Sexual Orientation and Mental Health

Trevor Furst; Duane McBride; Alina Baltazar; Curtis J VanderWaal

Sexual Orientation and Mental Health

Trevor Furst
, Duane McBride
, Alina Baltazar
, Curtis J VanderWaal

Andrews University

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Abstract

In the spring of 2018, the Institute for the Prevention of Addictions conducted a survey of students at Andrews University (N=650). While a wide variety of health data were collected, this study focused on sexual orientation and mental health. Mental health was measured using the DASS depression, anxiety and stress scales. Sexual orientation was determined from the survey data. Bisexual students were significantly more likely to be classified in the extreme categories of the DASS compared to heterosexual students. These large differences indicate a significant mental health issue that the university needs to address.

Original language	American English
State	Published - May 16 2019
Event	Adventist Human-Subject Researcher's Association Conference: Understanding the Church in Its Global Context - Oakwood University, Huntsville, United States Duration: May 15 2019 → May 17 2019 https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/ahsra/2019/

Conference

Conference	Adventist Human-Subject Researcher's Association Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Huntsville
Period	5/15/19 → 5/17/19
Internet address	https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/ahsra/2019/

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Clinical Psychology

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